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Driveline Management
Pain at drive line site
Last activity 3 days 5 hours
My husband has had his Heartmate 3 for almost a year now. He has days where he gets a stinging pain at the drive line site. We have not been able to get an explanation for this. Has anyone else experienced this, know what causes this, or how to eliminate it?
Driveline Management
Dressing change in Corpus Christi, TX
Last activity 1 week
Hello, does anyone know of a nurse or where I can go for a dressing change in Corpus Christi, TX? I am traveling there soon for a couple of weeks and will not have my caregiver with me that does my changes. Any help is appreciated!
Equipment
Looking for a Heartmate III mobile power unit and cables.
Last activity 1 week
My husband received a Heartmate III on 3/7 this year. He would like to have an extra mobile power unit and cables to keep in our family room as that is where we do most of our relaxing. Please let me know if you have an extra. We live in the Chicago area.
Patient and Caregiver Forums
Daily back pain
Last activity 1 week 2 days
My significant other has back pain daily from carrying the battery bag during the day, otherwise he’s fairly active. I was considering getting a chair massager as a gift. I wondered if it would interfere with the function of the LVAD and pacemaker.