MyLVAD

MyLVAD is Here for You

At MyLVAD our mission is to help improve the quality of life and outcomes for people living in the LVAD world. We hope to provide information, support, direction, and inspiration for those who live with LVADs.

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What is an LVAD and How Does it Work?

9 years today (20th Oct 2020) living with LVAD

Last activity 2 weeks

Nine years ago today, Prof Phil Spratt and the wonderful, dedicated Heart team from St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney (Australia) inserted my Heartware LVAD and consequently extended my life another 9 years to date. I have been very fortunate to have used this time wisely and to the maximum with...

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Kim B.

Clothing Options

HOMEMADE LVAD SHIRTS

Last activity 3 weeks

I asked my husband who has a Heartmate 3 to dig out ten old t shirts he will still wear. THis is all he used to wear so he is comfortable in them. Then I got donations of old t shirts from our children and cut them up to make pockets to go on his old t shirts. I sew two pockets under the arms and...

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MATHEW M.

Travel

Travel Alone

Last activity 3 months 1 week

Every time I have travelled out of state or country, I have travelled with someone. Has anyone travelled out of state, or out of country, alone? ~Matt

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Cat S.

New to LVADs

Where are the recent posts, I am scared!!

Last activity 5 months

Hi, hello, good afternoon! My husband is jumping through the hoops to get qualified for the Heartmate II. We're just about done and meeting with the LVAD surgeon in just a week. I don't see many recent posts and it concerns me dearly. My husband is not a bridge to transplant due to his age (73) and...