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Jobs Had Liver Transplant 2 Months Ago

Apple boss still expected to return to work this month

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(Newser) – Steve Jobs had a liver transplant in Tennessee about 2 months ago, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Apple boss, who has been on medical leave since January for an undisclosed medical condition, is recovering well and is expected to return to work later this month. Jobs will likely "work part-time for a month or two," says one insider.

The details of the surgery are unclear, but the rare form of pancreatic cancer Jobs survived in 2004 often metastasizes in the liver, one specialist tells the Journal. Jobs declined to comment on the surgery. "Steve continues to look forward to returning at the end of June, and there's nothing further to say," said a spokeswoman at Apple, where some board members are briefed weekly on the CEO's condition.

Steve Jobs waves goodbye after a product announcement in San Francisco in September last year.
Steve Jobs waves goodbye after a product announcement in San Francisco in September last year.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs smiles during a product announcement at Apple headquarters in October last year.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs smiles during a product announcement at Apple headquarters in October last year.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma )
Acting CEO Tim Cook may take
Acting CEO Tim Cook may take "a more encompassing role" after Steve Jobs' return, according to an Apple insider.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
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ksu92
Jun 20, 09 9:03 AM CDT
Ladies and Gentleman: The Real Life Daniel Plainview! And you're all too stupid to see it. Reply
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Mad
Jun 20, 09 1:03 PM CDT
When cooking, apples go well with liver ... don't know why I mentioned that ... just sayin' Reply
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kokuaguy
Jun 20, 09 1:48 PM CDT
And a wine recommendation, perhaps? Reply
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AClotfelter
Jun 20, 09 3:56 PM CDT
Some ambitious young reporter needs to dig into the records to see if Jobs bought a liver... Reply
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Chudluv
Jun 21, 09 6:24 AM CDT
And that most of you have had your jokes, lets ask a simple questions. When deciding who get a liver, which is in very limited numbers, should be take into consideration if that person will live beyond a year after the transplant (He has cancer). Should we take into consideration the person's age? (54) Should we take into consideration if this person has more of a impact on others lives then anyone else who would have gotten that liver? (Without him, Apple will fail with 2 years..Right) How long was he on a waiting list? Question it because it seems to me that some other person might have just given up his life so another rich ahole could buy his way out of the grave. Reply
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