Steve Jobs Had a Liver Transplant Two Months Ago

evw writes "The Wall Street Journal reports that Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago (subscription required, alternative coverage is available based on the WSJ's report). He is on track to return to work at the end of June. 'William Hawkins, a doctor specializing in pancreatic and gastrointestinal surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., said that the type of slow-growing pancreatic tumor Mr. Jobs had will commonly metastasize in another organ during a patient's lifetime, and that the organ is usually the liver. ... Having the procedure done in Tennessee makes sense because its list of patients waiting for transplants is shorter than in many other states.' There are no residency requirements for transplants."

Comments

Re:How much

[Jurily]

theres was probably a line of apple fanboys queuing to give their livers to steve

Unfortunately, he only needs one. And he needs no other organs.

I see this guy

[guliverk]

I see this guy in morgue yesterday

If God made Steve, like Steve makes Macs

[Frankie70]

- The liver would be soldered to Steve's heart.
- You would have to send Steve to God to get his liver replaced.
- The new liver would cost around 50% of what it would cost to buy a new Steve.

Re:It is astounding ....

[Jeff Hornby]

So what about your right to be given air? Are you saying that I wouldn't be depriving you of your rights if I took away your right to breathe?