Jim Stynes' surgeon is "ecstatic" after the AFL great underwent another operation on Thursday to remove a brain tumour.
The Melbourne president and 1990 Brownlow Medallist said earlier this week he had been "written off", but a new treatment had given him an unexpected boost.
Stynes has been battling cancer for two years and this latest operation appears to have been a success.
"Jim has just come out of surgery for the removal of a brain tumour and is in recovery," a Facebook post announced.
"Professor (Jeffrey) Rosenfeld who performed the surgery is ecstatic, saying they got a big removal/clearance rate on the tumour without any damage.
"All in all, (it) looks like a big success.
"Sam (Stynes' wife) is by his side as usual.
"Thanks to everyone for your well wishes and prayers. We all love you big guy."
Stynes looked tired and drawn on Monday when he presented his famous number 11 guernsey to new Melbourne recruit Mitch Clark.
But he was in typical good spirits and said new medication had been an unexpected boost for his health.
"I was sort of written off there not too long ago and now I've been given another crack," Stynes said.
"The doctors saw something they didn't see a few weeks ago, so they got some more medicine that will keep me going for a little bit more.
"They started something new and then they didn't think that was going to work and now they think it might.
"One of the tumours has halved in size, and that was unexpected. That was a real surprise."
The success with the medication led to Stynes undergoing Thursday's operation.
AAP
Tags: australian-football-league, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia First posted December 08, 2011 16:56:49
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