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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."

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  1. How much by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    did he pay to jump to the head of the line? Rich bastard.

    1. Re:How much by Jurily · · Score: 0, Troll

      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.

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  3. I still don't believe it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I stand by the AIDS infection theory since allegedly Job was caught kissing a man in public. Maybe they were demonstrating the new mouth docking system to charge up the new upcoming iPhone and iPod.

    1. Re:I still don't believe it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Well what I heard was that Stevie boy was giving some dude head in the toilet of a San Francisco nightclub. I don't know if they went to the anal sex afterwards, but it seems likely.

      It would explain Steve's fascination with fruity colours and music styles that are mostly associated with gay society.

  4. Story was covered by Timecop THREE DAYS AGO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Jurily, please quit trolling. We don't appreciate it.

    This story was posted days ago. And here's the kicker:

    The specifics of Mr. Jobs's surgery couldn't be established, but according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, which manages the transplant network in the U.S., there are no residency requirements for transplants. Having the procedure done in Tennessee makes sense because its list of patients waiting for transplants is shorter than in many other states. According to data provided by UNOS, in 2006, the median number of days from joining the liver waiting list to transplant was 306 nationally. In Tennessee, it was 18 days.

    A little bit of a priority issue, eh? Story found here

  5. Re:Big news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why should we hear about it at all?

    Are nerds supposed to have some kind of vested interest in his liver?

  6. I see this guy by guliverk · · Score: 0, Troll

    I see this guy in morgue yesterday

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  7. Next Keynote Address will go like.. by reidiq · · Score: -1, Troll

    Good morning everyone. I would like to introduce our newest app for the iPhone. iTransplant.

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  8. If God made Steve, like Steve makes Macs by Frankie70 · · Score: 0, Troll

    - 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.

  9. Re:It is astounding .... by Jeff+Hornby · · Score: 0, Troll

    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?

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