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colleen h.
Caregiver Support

Pain from driveline

Last activity 2 years 9 months
My husband had Lvad surgery 6/2/22. He has the Heartmate 3. Today finally he got up and walked a little. But he is having excruciating pain at the drive line site when he stands and sits. He says it hurts all the time but not as bad as when he stands and sits. He says it feels like someone is...
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Anonymous
Living with an LVAD

Traveling to the Grand Canyon.

Last activity 2 years 10 months
Actually I am a caregiver. My husband is the VAD recipient. We are on a 2 week trip at the Grand Canyon then on to Denver to visit our son and daughter in law. Having a great time. The altitude has reduced his breathing comfort. We are staying on paved pathways and do not plan to hike! At 78 Ned is...
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Sravasti T.
Equipment

Equipment & Dressing to give away

Last activity 2 years 10 months
Hi All After 2&1/2 years of using HVAD (Heartwear from Medtronics), my husband passed due to device malfunction (they gave him impella as a temporary device, but this time it didnt work). He fought valiantly for 2 months, and did recover his cognition etc. (was able to remember everything, follow...
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Sravasti T.
Equipment

Equipment & Dressing to give away

Last activity 2 years 10 months
Hi All After 2&1/2 years of using HVAD (Heartwear from Medtronics), my husband passed due to device malfunction (they gave him impella as a temporary device, but this time it didnt work). He fought valiantly for 2 months, and did recover his cognition etc. (was able to remember everything, follow...
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Kim E.
Exercise and Physical Activity

Cardiac Rehab

Last activity 2 years 11 months
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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P K.
New to LVADs

Destination therapy LVAD not available in UK?

Last activity 2 years 11 months
Hi everyone, My father, 67 is in hospital in the UK with heart failure and poor output and heart stability (he's had stents and a pacemaker fitted in the past). He seems the perfect candidate for a LVAD as destination therapy but the heart doctor stated that the UK only did LVADs as bridge to...
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James A.
Exercise and Physical Activity

Concept 2 rowering

Last activity 2 years 11 months
7I am a 70 yr old male almost eight weeks post surgery (HeartMate 3) and starting to exercise. Previous to my surgery I exercised with a Concept 2 rowing machine a few times a week, interspersed with treadmill and weights. In cardio rehab we are using free weights and treadmill/bicycling/recumbent...
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Jamyson D.
Equipment

Equipment

Last activity 2 years 11 months
Hello everyone, My father recently passed away and the hospital sent me home with all of his LVAD equipment for the Heartmate 3. He only had the LVAD procedure done about a year ago so there are many pieces that are brand new or like new. I was hoping to list them for sale here in case anyone was...
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colleen h.
Caregiver Support

Colleen

Last activity 2 years 11 months
My husband received the HeartMate3 6/2/22. He is has been in the hospital since 5/12/22 and now they want to send him to a rehab facility. It seems that his 30 day hospital stay is approaching and they just need to discharge him. Has anyone had a similar situation ?
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Tesla D.
Intimacy and Relationships

Illinois Lvaders

Last activity 2 years 11 months
Depression is starting to wear me down lately. Im tired of people looking at me like i have five heads; and they have no idea what the F*ck im saying. I feel like im screaming in which nobody can hear and im here just existing and nobody can see me. My mom refusers to broaden her horizons and meet...
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Kim B.
Diet

Diet and INR

Last activity 2 years 11 months
My husband had massive heart attack end of Jan 2022 and had no prior symptoms. Completely collapsed with head injury and died for 25 mins. After multiple surgeries to open up arteries, he received LVAD on Feb 14. Stayed in ICU, then a drop down ICU, then private room then released to a Rehab...
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Deanna E.
Equipment

Equipment donation. Rockport Texas Heartmate II

Last activity 3 years
My husband recently died. I have lots of equipment and supplies that I’d like to donate to someone who might need them. I believe his system was a Heartmate II. I have lots of pix if you wish to see them. I am located in Rockport Texas, but will be traveling from there to wisconsin later this summer...
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Robert R.
Equipment

Dressings

Last activity 3 years
Hi I have sum dressings that I can not use and I am willing to ive them to somebody that needs them . They are called Centurion willing to ship from Pa if you pay the shipping cost Thank youRobert
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Arthur c.
Driveline Management

Shower Protection

Last activity 3 years
Hi Everyone, My name is Arthur Canga, I'm from Brazil. My dad got the heartmate 3 this past July and i would like to get a few tips or some suggestions to protect his driveline during the shower. What kind of bandage is more secure to avoid his driveline of getting wet? He is starting to get some...
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Ivan M.
Caregiver Support

Meartmate3 better dressing configuration

Last activity 3 years
I learned that the entry site for the heartmate2 gives less problems because the cable is more flexible. this got me thinking and experimented with the allevyn , doubled it over and cut a slot in the centre. This was an improvement but still not happy, folded the allevyn to opposite corners and cut...
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Harriett D.
Caregiver Support

Sterile dressing changes

Last activity 3 years
How long does it typically take to do this process correctly? I have different nurses telling me different procedure steps! I’m so frustrated! How many times must you have completed the correct sterile protocol before you can be released from the hospital?
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Dyala A.
Exercise and Physical Activity

Help me please

Last activity 3 years 1 month
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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Victor M.
Clothing Options

LVAD shirts

Last activity 3 years 1 month
If anyone wants to donate LVAD shirts in XL or XXL , please let me know. They are so expensive. Thank you so much!
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Barb S.
Caregiver Support

North Dakota

Last activity 3 years 1 month
Possibly relocating to Grand Forks North Dakota. I’m not finding any facilities closer than Minneapolis. Anyone live in the ND area? Winnipeg has a hospital, but the locator says only for Heartmate II and I have a III. I also don’t know if Medicare will cover me if I use a Canadian hospital. Thanks...
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Barry and Susan (caregiver) S.
Equipment

Charger

Last activity 3 years 1 month
Would like to donate some of my husbands equipment. He went to rest with the Lord.
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