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Former Bills' QB and Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly preps for what hopes to be last surgery

His wife, Jill Kelly, posted on Instagram Wednesday that doctors told them this should be his last surgery.

BUFFALO, NY-- Football Hall of Fame inductee and former Bills' quarterback Jim Kelly is getting ready for surgery again.

His wife, Jill Kelly, posted on Instagram Wednesday that doctors told them this should be his last surgery.

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Thumbs up... For hand holding, Lavender hospital gowns, Blue hair nets... And the doctors telling us that this should be Jim’s last surgery. Thank you for praying us through. Your love, encouragement, and prayer support have blessed us beyond measure. While I wait for Jim, I’ll be praying. If you would like me to pray for you, please let me know. It’s an honor to do so.

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Jim Kelly was first diagnosed with cancer of the upper jaw in 2013. Since then, he has had numerous surgeries to remove the cancer and reconstruct his jaw.

In August, Jim Kelly sat down and spoke to 2 On Your Side's Sports Director Adam Benigni about his fight with cancer. He said he greatly appreciates the continued support he gets from the community in the form of social media comments, notes, and cards.

"Well it's because of the letters I receive every week, the cards, the well wishers, the big billboards that people send to me and I've already got a bunch stashed away... How that makes you feel. It of course just puts a smile on my face. I know what it's done to my life. I'm never going to give up... I'm a Buffalo Bill...Buffalo Bills never give up... people from Buffalo never give up."

Kelly posted an update on her Instagram page Wednesday evening with the caption, "Another thumbs up! Surgery complete and all went as planned! In recovery now. THANK YOU SO MUCH for praying!"

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Another thumbs up! Surgery complete and all went as planned! In recovery now. THANK YOU SO MUCH for praying! I’m reading all of your prayer requests and I am praying for you. We are all in this life together! We need each other. Thankful for you and again...I count it a privilege to talk to God on your behalf.

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