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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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Inspiration and Encouragement
Three patients share their lvad stories
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YouTube: Living with an lvad - Three Henry Ford patients patients share their stories
Caregiver Support
HELP !!! HOW DO WE FIGHT FOR MORE REHAB ?!?!?
Last activity 9 hours 42 minutes
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...
New to LVADs
Not a candidate for an Lvad
Last activity 23 hours 15 minutes
I was disappointed to hear from my doctor that right now I'm not a candidate for an LVAD. I didn't know until my doctor informed us that your heart has to be enlarged and you have to have a certain Ejection fraction in order to get an LVAD. Right now my heart isn't the size and my ejection fraction...
Patient and Caregiver Forums
My LVAD experience so far:
Last activity 1 day 9 hours
Hi all!! My name is Dick. I was just reminded that I joined this forum 15 days ago. Here is my story so far. I went to the hospital on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to get the evaluations and approvals done. I was supposed to return the following week and have the LVAD installed if all went well...
