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Equipment
Carry on bag for equipment
Last activity 3 hours 6 minutes
Hi all, Just wanted to see if anyone has any recommendation on carry on bag for all the equipment to go in when traveling. Also, anyone had to purchase a generator for backup in case of power outage? If so, what have you found to be most useful? Thanks.





Inspiration and Encouragement
LVAD education/testing day and prognosis.
Last activity 5 hours 13 minutes
Today was my education day with my LVAD coordinator, Social worker, pharmist and finance. Of course at this point I am overwhelmed with all the information and such that I got today. My LVAD surgeon will meet with his team next Tuesday to discuss my case, but according to him there is no other...


Living with an LVAD
Has anyone had the Covid vaccine yet who currently has an LVAD
Last activity 10 hours 5 minutes
Hello everyone! I was interested to know if anyone received the Covid vaccine and has an LVAD Can you share your story .. side effects and any advice





Questions about LVAD surgery
Nervous Wreck
Last activity 10 hours 11 minutes
My Husband had LVAD surgery on Friday 1/8/2021. About 10 pm that night they had to put a tube down his throat to see what was going wrong. By 1:00am Saturday Morning I had to consent again for them to go back in him because the right side of the heart wasn't strong enough. Well Sunday the nurse told...


