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New to LVADs
Hospitals
Last activity 7 hours 32 minutes
My husband is going to have LVAD surgery. We began this journey at UTSW in Dallas hoping for a heart transplant. The transplant was not approved due to age and other health conditions. UTSW did approve him for LVAD surgery. He has also been approved for an LVAD at Baylor Scott & White in Fort Worth...
Living with an LVAD
Maximum distance from a LVAD Certificate hospital
Last activity 1 day 9 hours
Does anyone now what the maximum distances you can be away ( vacation) from a LVAD certified hospital?? My team is very cautious. And as mentioned in yesterday’s meeting they also will not let me drive. I’ve had to many blackouts due to GI bleeds. They actually took me off of warfarin and aspirin...
Caregiver Support
HELP !!! HOW DO WE FIGHT FOR MORE REHAB ?!?!?
Last activity 1 day 13 hours
Hello all, first off thank you for being here ! My girlfriend and I are the primary caregivers of her 50yr old father who just recently received his LVAD. We understand thats a big undertaking and we are totally down for the job. We / he has had a few bumps along the way but i think we are finally...
Discouraged
Last activity 1 day 13 hours
Hi I am new to this forum so bear with me. My husband has been ill for 11 years and had his LVAD 2 years ago. He has had many complications such as GI bleeding, MRSA, 2 ileus and required many blood transfusions. He has been in the nursing home two times to get IV antibiotics for the MRSA. He was on...
