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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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7 years ago (December 14, 2018)

My MV surgery is Tuesday, Dec. 18. and I'm ready to go. I got my hair cut, I'm going to lay out my clothes and my wife is ready to drive me to Cedars. Thanks for all your support.

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James A. Corbett

7 years ago (December 14, 2018)

Hello friends, my MV surgery is this Tuesday, Dec. 18. Today I had my last visit to Cedars-Sinai Heart Center for some final tests and a pre-op interview. There was another blood draw, one test was for HIV, then some swabs for germs, and lots of last minute health questions.... Read more.

Tracy Fallu

7 years ago (December 15, 2018)

You appear calm and ready to be on a path of feeling better. As you turn your day over to the medical team you carefully picked, know we will be thinking of you. 🙏

John Morales

7 years ago (December 15, 2018)

Wishing you much success as I just start mine all the best and Gods speed

Susan Lynn

7 years ago (December 15, 2018)

James - you sound like you're ready to go! You're in great hands with Dr. Trento. I'll be thinking of you on Tuesday and we'll be here awaiting your good news!

Dan Baltazor

7 years ago (December 15, 2018)

You got this James! Praying for you and we'll waiting to see you in recovery!

Rob Sparling

7 years ago (December 15, 2018)

Looking and sounding good, James! You got this! "Plan your work and then work your plan! " ❤️💪

Janice Smith

7 years ago (December 15, 2018)

You are looking fantastic and ready for this surgery. Positive thoughts and prayers coming your way.

James A. Corbett

7 years ago (December 16, 2018)

Hello Tracy Fallu, thank you for your kind words. My wife Ruth and I have spent the day getting ready for the two daughters for their visit tomorrow. Thanks for the kind thoughts. As they say, "See you on the other side."

James A. Corbett

7 years ago (December 16, 2018)

Thanks John Morales. Best of luck to you also as we both take this journey.

James A. Corbett

7 years ago (December 16, 2018)

Thanks Susan Lynn, WOW, Tuesday seems so soon. Yet the wait has been killing me. I will post the news from my bed. :)

James A. Corbett

7 years ago (December 16, 2018)

Thanks Janice Smith for the uplifting post. Very positive. BTW how do we add Emojis images to our posts? I use a Mac desktop. Anyway thanks again Janice.

James A. Corbett

7 years ago (December 16, 2018)

Hello Rob Sparling, thanks for your thoughts.

John Morales

7 years ago (December 19, 2018)

James thinking of you and hope everything went well we look forward to hearing form you soon God's speed.

Jackie Taylor

7 years ago (December 19, 2018)

Thinking of you. Hope all went well

John Morales

7 years ago (December 21, 2018)

Anyone hear from James hoping his surgery went well and he's recovering well,

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7 years ago (November 20, 2018)

It's almost one month until my Mitral valve repair at Cedars by Dr. Alfredo Trento here in Los Angeles. He wanted an Angiogram, aka cardiac catheterization to check my arteries. My cardiologist, Dr. Witter performed the procedure at Los Alamitos Hospital.

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James A. Corbett

7 years ago (November 20, 2018)

My wife Ruth was nice enough to wake up with me at 4 AM, we checked into the hospital at 5:30 for a 7:30 procedure. At about 9:30 I was taken to ICU and later wheeled to the recovery room until about 4:30 PM. Dr. Witter told my wife that... Read more.

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