Jobs may require further Pancreas surgery - report
updated 07:10 pm EST, Thu January 15, 2009
Jobs' potential surgery
Shortly after the announcement of Steve Jobs' decision to take a six-month medical leave of absence, speculation indicates that he may require further surgery to remove his pancreas, according to a doctor's comments to Bloomberg. Jobs in 2004 underwent an operation similar to to a Whipple procedure which typically involves removing part of the pancreas, bile duct and small intestine, in an effort to battle a rare form of pancreatic cancer. Robert Thomas, head of surgery at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, noted that one of the possible side effects of the process can lead to a condition that requires the removal of the organ to prevent a pancreatic leak.
"You might have to take the rest of the pancreas out," the doctor said, although he was not personally aware of the details surrounding Jobs' situation. “You’re on significant doses of insulin, and it’s not easy to manage. The person has the risk of severe diabetes.”
The Apple CEO had blamed a "common bug" for his gaunt appearance at the iPhone 3G launch in June. Sources close to the company later indicated nutritional problems, although Jobs last week acknowledged a hormone imbalance. He changed his stance on Wednesday, however, and admitted that the problems were more complex than he originally thought. He will be absent until June, leaving COO Tim Cook temporarily in charge.






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Good Luck
I hope the surgery goes well and Steve Jobs does what he needs to do to get better, if that means retiring then so be it.
Apple is a good ship with a good crew and they'll do just fine.