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James A.
Exercise and Physical Activity

Concept 2 rowering

Last activity 6 months 3 weeks
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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Ronald H.
Equipment

LVAD Vest

Last activity 7 months
I have an LVAD Heartmate III Holster Vest, Medium Thoratec Heartmate GoGear Holster Vest. New, only tried on. I found the medium to very small, not realizing that it was a medium. I am a 3X...Needless to say, It has not been worn. Asking $80.00, will ship for free. (Tried to load Pic's but they are...
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Jamyson D.
Equipment

Equipment

Last activity 7 months 1 week
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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Talmadge L.
Driveline Management

Dressing change in Corpus Christi, TX

Last activity 7 months 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!
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colleen h.
Caregiver Support

Colleen

Last activity 7 months 1 week
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 7 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 7 months 2 weeks
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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Matthew B.
New to LVADs

Monthly out of pocket cost for LVAD patient

Last activity 7 months 2 weeks
Good Evening, So I am assuming that most patients here are on medicare medical insurance. Can anyone share what the monthly out of pocket cost are for someone who has an LVAD unit? Hospital staff is not really giving me a straight answer. Should be pretty straight forward. Anyone have any financial...
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Deanna E.
Equipment

Equipment donation. Rockport Texas Heartmate II

Last activity 7 months 2 weeks
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 7 months 4 weeks
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 8 months
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 8 months 1 week
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 8 months 2 weeks
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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Kristine F.
Equipment

Looking for a Heartmate III mobile power unit and cables.

Last activity 8 months 2 weeks
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.
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Dyala A.
Exercise and Physical Activity

Help me please

Last activity 8 months 3 weeks
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 8 months 4 weeks
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 8 months 4 weeks
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 8 months 4 weeks
Would like to donate some of my husbands equipment. He went to rest with the Lord.
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'Rioke" Oghenerioke P.
Equipment

LVAD Equipment to give away.....

Last activity 9 months
Hi. I have some LVAD equipment. I got another heart, three months ago. I would love to give away to anyone who needs it. I have some pictures if you want to see them. I live in Laurel, MD I had a Lvad Heartmate 3. Go Gear Battery Holster 2 Shower Bags one consolidated bag Battery Holster Dressing...
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Darla A.
Equipment

Extra Equipment to Donate

Last activity 9 months 3 weeks
Hello Everyone! I recently became the proud owner of a new heart! As a result of my new gift, I have several equipment items up for grabs, if anyone is interested. I have the following items, all for a Heartmate 3: Extra batteries / Extra controller / Two battery clips / 8x12 tegaderm bandages / 1...
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