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Posted 6/17/2013By vincentRead PostYes, The Heartmate II can be powered by a generator
The Battery charger and the overnight power module are simple 110 outlets
You will be asked to have a dedicated 110 outlet ...
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Posted 6/17/2013By hopeRead PostDear Lisa,
How is your dad doing? Please let me know. It is hard no matter how we think we will handle the day to day touch and go of something that is so complicated.
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Posted 6/17/2013By patti1944Read PostThank you so much for your posting. I am a prospective recipient for LVAD. I have been looking for information about this surgery. Your posting has given me a little hope.
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Posted 6/16/2013By hopeRead PostI think all is going ok, when my husband starts yelling about his lvad and all the care.....after awhile, I just do not know what to do....asked him to talk to others but he is so negative....I am...
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Posted 6/16/2013By Diane_BorkowskiRead PostGood Morning Suzanne, I am so glad all went well!!! My brother had some complications also, none of his test showed just how bad of shape his aorta was in so when they got him opened up they had ...
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Posted 6/14/2013By MANIMERead PostHello, yes my daughter (21) had a LVAD and a RVAD for 4 months. For 4 months they were life lines, it was hard to believe that those 2 pumps was keeping her going, but after countless number of ...
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Posted 6/7/2013By hopeRead PostHey Hustler,
I am so happy to hear a great positive experience with LVAD, know it is not easy, but I wish you could meet my husband, he too has one, and loves to fish....It is good to h...
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Posted 6/7/2013By hopeRead PostDear David,
My husband has become so much stronger after his Lvad, he did indeed go back to work 8 weeks post op, that is how well he has done. Now we are the transplant list 1A, and even ...
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Posted 6/7/2013By COOLCATMIMIRead Post
JAN, I CANNOT GET ON TO THE WEB SITE FOR THIS INVISIADTSHIRT. IS THERE A PORBLEM WITH THE SITE. THANKS. WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT.
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Posted 5/27/2013By Mark_SandyGreat to see this but also sad because I can't see myself getting it because of my insurance and to new to the LVAD family. The fanny pack computer is the one thing that gets me down too.....
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Posted 5/22/2013By MyLVADRead Post
This is a post from a new LVAD recipient. MyLVAD would like to welcome you and we wish you ...
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Posted 3/26/2013By Junior_CaseyRead Post
I was wondering what determining factor was for most in getting the lvad.other than the ...
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Posted 6/6/2013By swboyceRead Post
Hi Doug,
Excellent questions. Survival rates correlate closely with how ill the ...
LVADs in the news
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Thoratec Announces FDA Approval Of HeartMate II® Pocket Controller™
Posted 5/17/2013
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First Female With Rare Condition Gets Heart Device
Posted 5/7/2013
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Canadian Man Credits New Cardiac Rehabilitation Center for Improved Health
Posted 5/6/2013
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Meet Ms. Joe Ann Bivins, The World's Longest-Supported Recipient Of A Heart Assist Device
Posted 3/19/2013
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World-Reknown Guitarist and VAD Recipient is Not Just Living but Living Well
Posted 3/5/2013

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