Brazil football legend Pele punched the air in celebration as he left intensive care in Sao Paolo on Monday morning.
The 80-year-old was readmitted to intensive care after his operation causing fears in his fan base.
The three-time World Cup winner was diagnosed to have had a colon tumour when he went into hospital for routine examinations at the end of August.
He had surgery on September 4 and was expected to leave intensive care last week. Instead he left the intensive care unit on Tuesday after undergoing his surgery to remove a tumour from his colon.
But he had to be readmitted to the ICU after falling ill while still in Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo on Friday.
On Monday he offered a positive update on his condition by sharing a snap of him in a wheelchair punching the air with a smile while leaving ICU again.
The Santos legend captioned it with: “As you can see, I’m punching the air in celebration of every better day.”
“A good mood is the best medicine and I have plenty of that. It couldn’t be different.”
“I have received so much affection that my heart is full of gratitude. Thanks to all the amazing staff at Albert Einstein Hospital!”
Previously Pele has suffered from hip issues for years and cannot walk unaided.
His public appearances were already reduced before the coronavirus pandemic.
In a first Instagram post in a while, Pele showed his sense of humour by writing: “My friends, with each passing day I feel a little better.”
“I’m looking forward to playing again, but I’m still going to recover for as few more days.
“While I’m here, I take the opportunity to talk a lot with my family and to rest. Thanks again for all the loving messages. We’ll be together again soon!”