Discussions: Clothing Options

Hello everyone, I hope your all doing well and looking forward to the new year. Unfortunately, I lost my husband on Christmas Day. But his the getting the LVAD gave us so much more time to spend with him and make some incredible memories and we will be forever grateful and miss him dearly. I was...

I asked my husband who has a Heartmate 3 to dig out ten old t shirts he will still wear. THis is all he used to wear so he is comfortable in them. Then I got donations of old t shirts from our children and cut them up to make pockets to go on his old t shirts. I sew two pockets under the arms and...

I have 2 hand-made vests that I'm willing to donate. I weigh 160 lbs. They are homemade from Henry's wife who creates these. Email me at snaaj_17602@yahoo.com if interested.

Happy New Everyone. I pray all is well. I have a question and I hope someone can be of help. I have searched and searched for a fanny pack that will work for HeartMate 3. If you have found any please share with me the information. Thanks in advance for your time and help.

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I received a HeartMate III LVAD on 1/25/19. I have been home from the hospital for 5 days and I am using a Thoratec vest that was given to me at the hospital.I am ready to order mens clothing to accommodate my LVAD and would appreciate some advice. The batteries are now hanging on my side and the...

My husband just got his LVAD on May 2, 2023. We are looking for some type of sleep belt to hold his controller in place while he sleeps. Does anyone have any recommendations for a product that has worked well for them? Thank you, Ellen

Anyone able to.wear jeans again after lvad? I used to live in jeans but now they seem to press on my driveline site too much. I've basically been living in pajama/lounge pants and getting tired of them. Any suggestions for pants? None of the lvad gear has suited me. I feel like a football player...

My father just purchased this small backpack at Walmart, and he is excited to share that he loves carrying his batteries this way! Perhaps someone handy with sewing bags could really make something like this super lvad friendly. He’s very active, and said that having the batteries off of his mid...

I have posted before about a new LVAD shirt for those who want to stay active…..gardening, golf, biking. Check it out on sewnforyoumn.com. There is a new summer option that is shorter with mesh battery and controller pockets. Enjoy life with less aggravation. Ross Stephenson 8/16/2018

Hello, I have 9 LVAD tshirts that I would like to donate. 7 are white 2 are black all size Mens XL. Please let me know if you or someone you know could really use them. I know they are pricey!

My husband recently passed away. I have 4 lvad vest shirts (3 black, 2white, size medium). They work really well and are comfortable with a Heartware lvad. I would like to donate them since I know they are costly to buy.

I am 26, in fair condition, well enough to exercise and want to add jumping to my exercise program but the controller and two batteries aren't held stable well enough with anything I have. Does anyone have suggestions? Thanks

I have two LVAD Gear tank tops that we no longer need. One 3X in black and one 4X in black. They were used for the Heartmate III system. Used, but still in reasonable condition. No charge... just clearing items we no longer need. Please let me know if you can use them. Also have the shower bags...

If anyone wants to donate LVAD shirts in XL or XXL , please let me know. They are so expensive. Thank you so much!

My new heartmate 3 design is in print and already being shipped out. This is the new Heartmate 3 LVAD Strong design. The design is based upon my own CT scan from 2013.#1 LVAD strong merchandise sold all over the world. Please specify that you want the LVAD Inside logo on the back, or NURSE...

Hi - Unfortunately, my father passed away in November and was an LVAD patient. I have a couple of LVAD shirts and an LVAD vest that I would like to donate. Is there a place that I could send these to? The hospital did not take donations. Thank you -

Hi Everyone, I thought you might be interested in an upcoming sale by VAD Wear Vests. From this Friday 11/05 to 11/12 they are offering 20% OFF on any orders over $100. Use code: SHOPEARLY20. https://www.VADWearVests.com

I am a new LVAD recipient about to leave the hospital after implant. I'm concerned about my shirts getting caught on my driveline. Any tips or suggestions on how to avoid this or how to best wear my tshirts

Medi-Materials now offers the original WHITE Freedom Undervest in larger sizes: 2XL-3XL and the new 4XL-5XL. There is no price mark up for the larger sizes, at all. The 4XL-5XL BLACK Freedom 2 Undervest will be available sometime this Fall.