“
He's recovering well from the operation.
He's not in pain, he's in a good mood (Just a little pissed off because he can only eat jelly but he'll get over it!)
", Joked Kely Nascimento, one of Pelé's daughters, on her Instagram account where she posts a photo of her smiling father.
He is "
ready to get out of intensive care and go home soon,
" she wrote.
In an English version of the same message, Kely Nascimento added that the three-time world champion (1958, 1962, 1970) will be transferred to a continuing care room "
in a day or two and then he will go home
".
The photo, captured from a video call with his daughter, shows the legendary Brazilian ex-footballer smiling and visibly cheerful.
"
He's strong and stubborn and with the support and care of the brilliant Einstein team (at the hospital) and all the love, energy and light that the whole world sends, he will be okay!"
», She concluded.
On Friday, Pelé had published a reassuring message on his Instagram account: “
My friends, with each passing day, I feel a little better.
I can't wait to play again, but I will still recover for a few days
”.
The last medical report, released the same day by the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, indicated that "
the patient Edson Arantes do Nascimento is recovering satisfactorily, he is conscious, speaks normally and maintains normal vital signs
".
The tumor was discovered during routine examinations, the hospital where "
King
" Pelé has been staying since August 31st
previously explained
.