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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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James A. Corbett posted a photo

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

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

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

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

Susan Lynn

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

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

Rob Sparling

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

Janice Smith

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

James A. Corbett

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

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

James A. Corbett

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

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

Hello Rob Sparling, thanks for your thoughts.

John Morales

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

Jackie Taylor

Thinking of you. Hope all went well

John Morales

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

James A. Corbett posted an update

7 years ago (December 6, 2018)

I'm having robotic Mitral Valve repair by Dr. Aflredo Trento at Cedars-Sinai on Dec. 18th. Last week I had my dental clearance appointment. She took x-rays and she suggested I get a 3D scan because there were some dark spots on one root. Well, after much back and forth I... Read more.

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Susan Lynn

Great news! Best of luck, James!

Phyllis Petersen

I had to get dental clearance too, and I didn't yet have a dentist here. I was able to hold off on any work until after surgery.

Dan Vechiola

Yes dental clearance can be a pain in the butt sometimes but its very necessary. They have to get rid of any infections before surgery. Keep on trucking one day at a time James!

James A. Corbett posted a photo

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

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.

Meredith Geneja

Excellent news! No blockage or narrowed arteries. (I have calcium deposits too. No idea what can be done about those.) Now that the catheterization is completed you can proceed with even more peace of mind.

Catie B

Nice pic and great news!

Dan Baltazor

Excellent news on the results! And the Heart Cath test is behind you now!!!

Nancy Surprenant Takahashi

Dr. Trento did my MV repair in April, you couldn't be in better hands.

Jill McDonald

James, I was never Advised to get dental appointment. Did Dr advise that?

Rob Sparling

Good news! Great team work! Our partners carry more of a load than is recognized — we get caught up worrying and sometimes forget what they are going through!

James A. Corbett

Thanks Meredith, I feel great about that news also. I had no idea. Thanks Nancy, my meet up with Dr. Trento was fantastic since I went to a wedding in his home town in Italy. Jill, re: dental check, it was Dr. Trento's request. I have that next week. I... Read more.

Jill McDonald

Sounds like you are well on your way. My surgery is 12.7. Preop on 11/30. Blessings.

Tracy Fallu

Great news! Soon you will be on your way to having your valve repaired my an amazing team you chose. I just hit 1 year Mitral Valve Repair. Life is good! Blessings to you.