While the procedure was a success, Kelly claimed the pain throughout her recovery had become too severe.
“A little update: I thought I could do it. They told me tapering off the steroids was going to be very difficult,” she wrote, in part, on Instagram. “I thought I could power through the pain and massive headaches that were challenging me throughout the day. I figured i could pull my strength from one of the strongest people I know, matthew.
“I ended up in the ER very early this morning, back on steroids and pain medication. At first, I felt like I had failed, like I couldn’t handle it.. but what I really failed at was listening to my own body. A lesson I feel like I am going to have to keep reminding myself of. Thank you again for everything. I just wanted to give a little update. They will keep me here overnight just to monitor in hopes of going home in the morning.”
Kelly announced earlier this month she had a benign brain tumor and had been told to expect about six hours of surgery, though the surgeon discovered an abnormal vein during the operation.
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The Staffords, who met while attending the University of Georgia, married in 2015. The couple has three daughters.
Matthew, selected by Detroit with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, has 38,526 passing yards and 237 touchdowns for his career.
