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.

What is an LVAD and How Does it Work?

ICU Psychosis

Last activity 5 hours 53 minutes

My father had LVAD surgery on June 11th since then things have moved more slowly with his recovery than we had hoped. For the last 7-8 days has been suffering from low sodium levels, low oxygen levels, and bouts of what they are calling ICU Psychosis. He either is disoriented and unsure of where he...

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Anonymous

Hemoglobin loss

Last activity 10 hours 26 minutes

I have had my lvad for 17 months &am experiencing low hemoglobin as I am losing small amounts of blood in my stool.Is any one experiencing the same problem Walt

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Thomas M.

Attitude is Everything

Last activity 10 hours 26 minutes

I was just slightly winded, short of breath, even though I hadn't walked far. I had been fit and healthy my entire life so whatever was wrong couldn't be serious, I thought. I was diagnosed with heart failure in October 2009. My decline was rapid and by April 2010 I was constantly in and out of the...