NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly shares video of his first steps after major surgery

Jim Kelly, 58, underwent jaw surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City
The 12-hour surgery on Wednesday used bone from his fibula for the procedure
It was used after cancerous tumors and lymph nodes were removed from the jaw
His daughter posted a video on Easter of his first steps since the surgery
Kelly played 11 seasons with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills as the team’s quarterback

By Danielle Zoellner For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:11 BST, 2 April 2018 | Updated: 20:11 BST, 2 April 2018

Jim Kelly’s daughter shared a video of the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback taking his first steps after recovering from major surgery to remove jaw cancer.

The 58-year-old retired Buffalo Bills football player had to have jaw reconstruction surgery to remove cancerous tumors and lymph nodes on Wednesday.

Surgeons in New York City used parts of Kelly’s fibula to reconstruct the bone in the upper part of his jaw.

Kelly’s daughter, Erin, posted a video on Sunday to celebrate her dad taking his first steps with a walker since surgery.

Jim Kelly, 58, is the former quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. He underwent jaw surgery on Wednesday to remove cancerous tumors and lymph nodes. Pictured is him before the surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City

Kelly wrote a message to fans on Easter as he was recovering from his surgery

The NFL Hall of Fame football player was able to take his first steps with a walker on Sunday

Kelly’s daughter, Erin, posted a picture and video on Easter to celebrate her dad recovering from the surgery. Pictured left is a message he wrote for fans and pictured right is him walking for the first time since the surgery

‘Happy Easter!!! He is Risen!!! And on the day Jesus rose… my dad also stood and took his first steps since surgery!’ Erin said in her post. ‘God is good!! Please continue to pray!’

She also shared a picture of a message her dad wrote on dry-erase board.

The message said: ‘Happy Easter to Everyone. Thanks for (the) prayers. Love you all.’

Kelly underwent a grueling 12-hour surgery to remove his cancer and a portion of his palate that has caused him extreme discomfort for over three years.

He had a similar form of the disease removed from his upper jaw in 2015, but a recurrence in the cancer was detected after he had a biopsy earlier this year, the Buffalo News reported.

Surgeons removed the cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

They used bone from the fibula because it is a non-weight-bearing bone so it would not greatly impact Kelly’s walking.

The 58-year-old is now expected to be attached to a feeding tube and tracheostomy tube for two weeks after his surgery as his jaw recovers.

Kelly played for the Buffalo Bills for 11 seasons before retiring in 1996 and was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2002.

Kelly was accepted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2002 after his career with the Buffalo Bills

Surgeons used part of the bone in his fibula on Wednesday to reconstruct his jaw

Kelly was accepted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2002 after his career with the Buffalo Bills. Surgeons used part of the bone in his fibula on Wednesday to reconstruct his jaw

The 58-year-old is now expected to be attached to a feeding tube and trach tube for two weeks after his surgery as his jaw recovers. Pictured is Kelly at the 2015 NFL Draft in Chicago

The 58-year-old is now expected to be attached to a feeding tube and trach tube for two weeks after his surgery as his jaw recovers. Pictured is Kelly at the 2015 NFL Draft in Chicago