LVAD... Left Ventricular Assist Device

THIS BLOG POWERED BY THE THORATEC HEARTMATE II LVAD:















PARTIAL HEART PUMP = LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE = LVAD = THE HEARTMATE II



THE LVAD ALLOWED ME to go HOME and conquer my normal and newest tasks once again.



Thank you Columbia-Presbyterian... Dr Naka and his Surgery Team, LVAD Nation, Dr Bijou & Dr Bonoan, Dr Mascitelli and Dr Shulman-Marcus!!!



AND TO THE SCORES OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PROFESSIONALS AND PEOPLE THAT PUSHED ME ALONG THE WAY... FORWARD.



Thank You God For I Am Blessed!







If I Was An LVAD-NASCAR Race CAR

If I Was An LVAD-NASCAR Race CAR
I would look like this :-)

FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY LVAD DAILY NEWS AND INFO FEED

Showing posts with label DAY IN THE LIFE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DAY IN THE LIFE. Show all posts

11 August 2010

One Spin At A Time, A Day In The Life Of A Lucky LVAD Recipient. No Rodeo Yet!

With The LVAD, we must listen to our Doctors and Nurses and KNOW our own limitations and safety concerns while keeping active. Common Sense ABOVE ALL!

Here I am riding an old gentle horse name Delores. I mounted her via a concrete platform with steps, like a loading dock. i did not climb up on her as I would have normally done without the LVAD. On my ride, I was joined by a guide, my wife and daughter.

Everyday I am finding new reasons to love and respect my Heartmate2 LVAD!


Me, Myself and My LVAD, getting to ride Delores on a slow and easy run. No Rodeos yet!

Take Note: The LVAD battery wire (gray) exiting the controller :-)

And the good saga continues...


05 August 2010

A Day In The LIFE Of An LVAD Recipient/A Photo Essay

A beautiful Braided horse named Shai

An old peaceful horse loved his muscular Jowls massaged

This guy loved rubbing his face up against mine! It was great!


SUNSET @ CITY ISLAND/NYC


CITY ISLAND SEA GULLS AWAIT FOOD ;-)

BEAUTIFUL STATEMENT ON PLAQUE @ CEMETERY ON THE WATER...
ZOOM IN AND READ ;-)


STARTED DAY WASHING THE TRUCK. BECAUSE OF THE LVAD I HAVE TO STAY AWAY FROM VACUUMS...