LVAD clothing
Tue, 12/19/2017 - 12:09AM
My brother received his LVAD on 02/02/2015. We went through the same search. The vest he received in hospital was uncomfortable for him. At one of his therapy sessions we found the answer. I replicated an idea a fellow patient's wife devised for him. We use mans tank tops which I modify. Turn shirt hem up 7 inches, right sides together sew pockets for batteries, one on each side under arm, and pocket for controller. Tank tops can be purchased for about $5. We live in Florida and these are cool and comfortable. He wears a shirt over his tank top when he goes away from home, or sometimes just his tank top with no over shirt. I would be happy to help anyone with instructions on to make one. I made my brother 30 of them when he first had his LVAD so they can be changed daily. I do not use the old fashioned tank top ribbed style t-shirts because they are not sturdy enough for my brother. Please let me know at work4cat@yahoo.com if I can help anyone with instructions on how to sew shirt.
YES!!!
Sun, 10/21/2018 - 2:13PMI can sew a little and would love to get instructions on how to do this. Sounds like it is something I can do but just not clever enough to figure it out, Thank you,.
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Beth D.lvadshirt
Sun, 10/21/2018 - 6:13PMHi, send me an email at my email address which is work4cat@yahoo.com and I will send you the instructions.
Ruzich LVAD Vest
Mon, 10/22/2018 - 11:27AMMy brother has four of these vests and loves them: https://vadvest.com/
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Larry B.$500+ for four vests are…
Mon, 10/29/2018 - 12:36PM$500+ for four vests are above many vad patients comfort level. I buy perfectly good ones off of amazon for $25-35.
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Pat A.Vests
Thu, 11/08/2018 - 9:26AMFOR THE LADY THAT MADE A VEST OUT OF T SHIRT
Tue, 10/30/2018 - 10:57AMI CANT SEEM TO GET THE DIRECTIONS FOR IT.CAN YOU PLEASE SEND ME THE INSTRUCTIONS blplwp@aol.com
Lvad holster
Mon, 11/05/2018 - 5:08PMI have Heartware. I use a two-gun, belly band holster. I wear it backwards around my chest. One battery in each pocket. The computer is velroed. I don't even know I'm wearing it except when the batteries beep to be changed. They're widely available on the web starting at about $7.00. I also get a great night's sleep.
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KEVIN O.Clothing/vests
Sat, 11/10/2018 - 12:36PMHi, I have found two shirts that are are around $60-$70. LVADshirt.com and Etsy .com. Both well thought out and different styles.
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Kevin W.Lvad holsters
Mon, 11/12/2018 - 9:14AMHello. My husband received his Heartware on September 24. Could you explain where you put the controller when using the gun holster for the batteries?