Kevin Smith is reportedly doing well in his time since suffering a massive heart attack. He’s changed his diet, lost 32 pounds since his open heart surgery to clear the 100 percent blockage of his LAD artery (known lovingly as “the widow-maker”), and now his comedy special he recorded the night he almost died has a release date and a smattering of trailers…
It sounds like fan-favorite director Kevin Smith will be stepping out from behind the camera in an upcoming episode of The Flash...
Two days after having told the world about his medical crisis on Sunday, February 25th, Kevin Smith stayed true to form to provide his own video update from Glendale Adventist Hospital in Glendale, CA.
In his Facebook Live video, also available below, Kevin recounts the story of Sunday night's journey from backstage to the Glendale Adventist Hospital.
We'll let Kevin speak for himself, but an important takeaway from this video is that Kevin is doing well and will be discharged from the hospital today for a week of rest and relaxation.
Greetings from Glendale Adventist Hospital!
Posted by Kevin Smith on Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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