Transplant v. Lvad - SCUBA diving
Fri, 01/12/2018 - 2:01AMI am starting the transplant process. It has been recommended to me to avoid an Lvad at all cost. My condition is such that even an Lvad is only delaying the transplant and adding several surgeries. The transplant clinic has floated the idea, but it's too early in the process for anyone to pick a path yet. My question is, I am extremely active outdoors. Including SCUBA diving. Does anyone have any experience SCUBA diving with an Lvad? Alls I get from doctors is, "we will talk later about that"
Water Limitations with LVAD
Mon, 01/15/2018 - 12:23PMNot sure who you are talking
Mon, 01/15/2018 - 2:45PMAvoiding a LVAD
Mon, 01/15/2018 - 2:47PMI have scuba dived with an LVAD
Sat, 01/20/2018 - 5:03PMIn reply to I have scuba dived with an LVAD by Larrie T.
Harry S. T.Diving with LVAD
Wed, 09/19/2018 - 8:14AMHi Larrie,
For scuba diving you are probably the first :). I started something similar in 2016 with a taylormade drysuit which was cut as a "shorty". My intention was rather swimming than diving with my HeartWare LVAD, but in early 2017 I "apnoe dived" (less than 10 seconds) with this suit 3m deep in Lanzarote and in Egypt open water. As soon as I get more familiar wth this forum, I may publish a video or a photo to proof that :)
I envy you having a team of 12 supporters. You're doing your tests probably much more save than I did. Anyway, we should warn other readers, that this is a high risk activity ...
Regarding the depth I'm afraid that 2 - 3 m are the absolute limit. The controller under the drysuit is filled with air and will be crushed by the water pressure if you go deeper. (Perhaps a camera housing for divers would do ...)
Regards Clouseau
Drive line adhesives
Mon, 10/01/2018 - 2:11PMLike me, you may have noticed that the adhesives are different when you remove the dressings to change them, based on the adhesive residues on your skin. The adhesive left from the Foley anchor is more dense, and easier to remove IF you first do this... with your gloved thumb, rub at the adhesive and it will start to move. Keep on rubbing until its gone! Use sterile gauze to remove it (little ball shapes) from the skin. Its now much easier to use the adhesive remover where really needed.