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Anonymous
Exercise and Physical Activity

Bicycling

Last activity 3 days 1 hour
Hi, am I able to ride a bike?, where live now I can ride one around and not worry getting hurt or hit by a car. Thank you for your time and Peace be with you all.
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Exercising

Last activity 3 months 4 weeks
I've tried the Yoga CD but I was unable to do alot of the exercises;it was for beginners . So I've decided to do some thing else. I going to my walks again. I was doing two miles a day and it was getting to hot during the summer. I'm going do do my walks in the morning and do some of my leg...
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Exercising

Last activity 1 month 3 weeks
I've tried the Yoga CD but I was unable to do alot of the exercises;it was for beginners . So I've decided to do some thing else. I going to my walks again. I was doing two miles a day and it was getting to hot during the summer. I'm going do do my walks in the morning and do some of my leg...
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Anonymous
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Exercising

Last activity 1 month 3 weeks
I've tried the Yoga CD but I was unable to do alot of the exercises;it was for beginners . So I've decided to do some thing else. I going to my walks again. I was doing two miles a day and it was getting to hot during the summer. I'm going do do my walks in the morning and do some of my leg...
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Dyala A.
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Help me please

Last activity 7 months
Please i need your help? Im a caregiver and my husband had his L-vad one year back. My question is about tanning. Can he tan under the sun (no pool) in our yard, or at least do solarium bed tanning? Please i need your help, i tried to contact L-vad team but mo reply.
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Vikki R.
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Rehab

Last activity 8 months 3 weeks
Hi my name is Vikki, I received my LVAD Dec, 16, 2019 with COVID -19 it’s nit possible to get to cardiac rehab what suggestions do you have for exercising
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Kim E.
Exercise and Physical Activity

Cardiac Rehab

Last activity 9 months 1 week
Hello everyone! As a cardiac rehab nurse supervisor I want you to know nurses understand your journey from heart failure - meds- hospitalizations and decreased quality of life leading to decision of LVAD. Cardiac rehabs can help you in your recovery we monitor you and we help you regain your muscle...
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Terry R.
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Fitbit and LVAD.

Last activity 1 year 5 months
What experience has anyone had Fitbit and what model do you recommend?
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Bob S.
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A Great LVAD Adventure!

Last activity 1 year 6 months
My name is Bob Schilling and I am the husband and caregiver for my wife A. Sue Schilling and ….. Just wanted to pass this outstanding "Great Adventure" along. This past week....Sue Schilling...Heartmate 3 LVAD recipient at Penn Presbyterian in October 2017 and recently selected to be an Abbott...
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Alan R.
Exercise and Physical Activity

Any experience with a NMES unit on a patient with an HVAD

Last activity 1 year 10 months
Has anyone used a NMES unit for foot drop on a person with an HVAD in place?
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Thomas B.
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Golfing

Last activity 2 years
Any tips on playing golf with HeartMate II and equipment ideas. I just put batteries in cargo shorts pockets with controller around my waist. Any other ideas?
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