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Lrae2003 posted:
I am looking for some information from someone who has had the Lvad implanted. The Dr. has told my dad he is a candidate for such a device. He has had 4 separate open heart surgeries over the years and his heart function is now less than 30 percent. We have a lot of questions and won't be seeing the Dr. for another month. If you could answer some of our questions, it would be so helpful. Thanks, lrae2003
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:LVad recipientI am looking for some information from someone who has had the Lvad implanted. The Dr. has told my dad he is a candidate for such a device. He has had 4 separate open heart surgeries over the years and his heart function is now less than 30 percent. We have a lot of questions and won't be seeing the Dr. for another month. If you could answer some of our questions, it would be so helpful. Thanks, lrae2003
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CardiostarUSA1 responded:
Hi Lrae:

Please be sure to check out Transplant Buddies.

Heart/Heart-Lung Forum

http://www.transplantbuddies.org/tbx/messages/5/5.html?1278051163

A good friend of mine Tom Emahiser posts there. His member
name is Rocketheart583. He's very knowledgeable and had an left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implanted before he got a heart transplant.

In general here, marvelous medical technology such as this may/can really help. And as reported in the worldwide media and various medical literature, some cardiac patients, who were extremely ill, and who had an LVAD (heart pump) implanted, were able to stay alive long enough until a heart became available, or were able to avoid a heart transplant completely, as being on an LVAD (and then having it explanted/removed) helped to reverse some of the damage done to the heart, allowing one to live as near a normal life as humanly possible.

Best of luck to your dad down the road of life,

Taker care,

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Report This| Share this:LVad recipientHi Lrae:<br /> <br /> Please be sure to check out Transplant Buddies.<br /> <b><br /> Heart/Heart-Lung Forum</b><br /> <br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.transplantbuddies.org/tbx/messages/5/5.html?1278051163">http://www.transplantbuddies.org/tbx/messages/5/5.html?1278051163</a> <br /> <br /> A good friend of mine Tom Emahiser posts there. His member<br /> name is Rocketheart583. He's very knowledgeable and had an left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implanted before he got a heart transplant.<br /> <br /> In general here, marvelous medical technology such as this may/can really help. And as reported in the worldwide media and various medical literature, some cardiac patients, who were extremely ill, and who had an LVAD (heart pump) implanted, were able to stay alive long enough until a heart became available, <b>or were able to avoid a heart transplant completely, as being on an LVAD (and then having it explanted/removed) helped to reverse some of the damage done to the heart, allowing one to live as near a normal life as humanly possible.</b><br /> <br /> Best of luck to your dad down the road of life,<br /> <br /> Taker care,<br /> <br /> CardioStar*<br /> <br /> WebMD memer (since 8/99)<br /> <br /> <img src=http://www.animateit.net/data/media/august2009/cardiogram_line.gif class=post_img /><br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /><b> Patient resources</b><br /> <br /> The hospital/medical center you choose can make a difference....a critical difference. Choose wisely!<br /> <br /> <i>Credentials, Experience, Research</i><br /> <br /> U.S. News &amp; World Report<br /> <br /> <b> Best Hospitals Heart &amp; Heart Surgery</b><br /> <br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/heart-and-heart-surgery">http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/heart-and-heart-surgery</a> <br /> <br /> .<br /> <br /> <b>WebMD/WebMD <u>does not</u> provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. </b><br /> <br /> <b>WeMD <u>does not </u>endorse any specific product, service, or treatment.</b>
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