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MyLVAD A.
Living with an LVAD

Do you know how to measure a blood pressure - Check out our new video!

Last activity 2 years 6 months
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Kimberly D.
Living with an LVAD

Seeking information about explant for patient who had an ischemic heart attack

Last activity 2 years 6 months
Dear LVAD community, Do you know anybody who has had had their LVAD removed due to improved heart function after the patient had an ischemic heart attack? I am not seeking medical advice, simply information. I am the caregiver to a Heartmate II patient located in Houston, Texas. My husband (the...
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Nichole L.
Living with an LVAD

International Travel

Last activity 1 year 4 months
Hi all! I am new to the community and have a few questions about international travel. My boyfriend (27yoa) had his LVAD implanted about 6 months ago. We just took our first trip from MSP to DC and had no problem with luggage at all (and we flew Spirit!). We took one wheeled carry-on and everything...
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Fred T.
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LVad questions

Last activity 2 years 7 months
Hi- just figured out how to find & use this site. 2 questions 1-Anyone know what > 12 Means in both Peak & trough??? 2- open you up chest/ sternum Is there a less invasive operation? Thanks
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Fred T.
Living with an LVAD

LVad questions

Last activity 2 years 7 months
Hi- just figured out how to find & use this site. 2 questions 1-Anyone know what > 12 Means in both Peak & trough??? 2- open you up chest/ sternum Is there a less invasive operation? Thanks
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JesseVoss V.
Living with an LVAD

Impella heart pump

Last activity 2 years 7 months
HI, Has anyone on here, or someone you know, ever had an Impella device placed? It's claim is that it's the world's smallest heart pump. It takes over 50% or more of your heart function. I had one placed on 03/07/17. They left it in maybe 2-3 days. I was pretty out of it so I'm not sure how long it...
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Myriam T.
Living with an LVAD

Myriam's Story

Last activity 2 years 7 months
I will soon complete 6 years since I received my Heartmate 2. When I was admitted at Mayo Clinic in PHX AZ I had a severe congestive heart failure. My ejection fraction was less than 10%. I had been sent by two other hospitals to Hospice care and given 90 days to live in February of 2012. I had lost...
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John S.
Living with an LVAD

Traveling with your LVAD

Last activity 2 years 8 months
We developed the Freedom Undervest so that patients could continue doing the things they love. This week on the blog, we discuss traveling with an LVAD. Did you know 38% of people we polled say they haven't traveled since their LVAD procedure? Reclaim your wanderlust and hit the road, with the...
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John S.
Living with an LVAD

Sleep in Freedom!

Last activity 2 years 8 months
The Freedom Undervest keeps your LVAD equipment safe all day. We recommend sleeping in your Freedom Undervest, so that your LVAD equipment stays secure at night, and you remain comfortable. (It helps to have more than one vest, so that you can rotate them throughout the week.) Visit our Blog to get...
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Peter S.
Living with an LVAD

Lvad and radio interference

Last activity 2 years 11 months
I have a strange question. Before getting my lvad, one thing I used to enjoy was listening to shortwave radio while falling asleep. I used to prop the radio on my chest while tuning though the frequencies. Now that I have an lvad, I’m finding it impossible to listen anymore. I get an overpowering...
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Andrea C.
Living with an LVAD

coaguchek vs blood test

Last activity 2 years 11 months
Hi, i'm from italy and i'm caregiver of my father; he was implanted with heart mate 3 LVAD and now he's slowing recovery. I have a question: anyone use coaguchek to selftest INR at home? Because some doctor says that it's ok, someone else that is better the blood test performed by the hospital...
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robert W.
Living with an LVAD

Noisy pump

Last activity 3 years 1 month
pump noise Hello I am a new lvad recipient, I had my surgery on September 19 . Everything seems to be going well except for the fact that i can hear the pump running . It is very annoying and I was wondering if anyone else has this issue?
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Hope F.
Living with an LVAD

Full LVAD charger station and 6 batteries

Last activity 3 years 1 month
My husband was explaninted today and we now have a new shower bag, a case of Drive line change kits we do not need. We also have a charger station, battery charger and 6 batteries. Would like to sell off unneeded items to help cover medical cost. Best offer will be excepted.
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Anne W.
Living with an LVAD

Pulse index

Last activity 3 years 2 months
Could someone please advise what the normal FLOW AND PI IS FOR HEARTMATE 3 with revs. Of 5500.
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Hope F.
Living with an LVAD

Full LVAD charger station and 6 batteries

Last activity 3 years 3 months
My husband was explaninted today and we now have a new shower bag, a case of Drive line change kits we do not need. We also have a charger station, battery charger and 6 batteries. Would like to sell off unneeded items to help cover medical cost. Best offer will be excepted.
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Hope F.
Living with an LVAD

Full LVAD charger station and 6 batteries

Last activity 3 years 3 months
My husband was explaninted today and we now have a new shower bag, a case of Drive line change kits we do not need. We also have a charger station, battery charger and 6 batteries. Would like to sell off unneeded items to help cover medical cost. Best offer will be excepted.
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Hope F.
Living with an LVAD

Full LVAD charger station and 6 batteries

Last activity 3 years 3 months
My husband was explaninted today and we now have a new shower bag, a case of Drive line change kits we do not need. We also have a charger station, battery charger and 6 batteries. Would like to sell off unneeded items to help cover medical cost. Best offer will be excepted.
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Hope F.
Living with an LVAD

Full LVAD charger station and 6 batteries

Last activity 3 years 3 months
My husband was explaninted today and we now have a new shower bag, a case of Drive line change kits we do not need. We also have a charger station, battery charger and 6 batteries. Would like to sell off unneeded items to help cover medical cost. Best offer will be excepted.
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Hope F.
Living with an LVAD

Full LVAD charger station and 6 batteries

Last activity 3 years 3 months
My husband was explaninted today and we now have a new shower bag, a case of Drive line change kits we do not need. We also have a charger station, battery charger and 6 batteries. Would like to sell off unneeded items to help cover medical cost. Best offer will be excepted.
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Hope F.
Living with an LVAD

Full LVAD charger station and 6 batteries

Last activity 3 years 3 months
My husband was explaninted today and we now have a new shower bag, a case of Drive line change kits we do not need. We also have a charger station, battery charger and 6 batteries. Would like to sell off unneeded items to help cover medical cost. Best offer will be excepted.
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