Tag Archives: LVAD

LVAD Shirt

Posted on October 22, 2017 by DAP

The goal of this blog has always been to help ANYONE on the path to a heart transplant. This includes all of the folks that have had a LVAD placed to help them get to transplant. One of my earliest … Continue reading →

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LVAD – Facebook Group

Posted on May 14, 2013 by DAP

“Dear heart, please stop getting involved in everything. Your job is to pump blood.” – Unknown We all know that our hearts pump the blood, but some hearts need EXTRA help to pump the blood. A LVAD (Left Ventricle Support … Continue reading →

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Thank you! – 100,000

Posted on January 19, 2013 by DAP

Thank you!! ALL OF YOU!! I feel the LOVE from all of you!! Sometime yesterday, this blog passed the 100,000 “views” since it’s inception in July of 2010. I know that’s not anywhere close to “going viral” but my words … Continue reading →

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I Forgot What?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by DAP

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss I’ve written about my memory, or lack thereof at times, here in the past. I’d like to revisit that subject once again …. … Continue reading →

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Our Life Our Love His LVAD

Posted on November 28, 2011 by DAP

To all those that read this blog that either have or had and LVAD, I’ve added a new link to a newer blog. http://ourlifeourlovehislvad.blogspot.com/?m=1 He is a recent LVAD recipient and she is his love ….. please check out their blog … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on September 29, 2011 by DAP

Most of my summer has not been mine due to family commitments, situations, deaths, and life in general. I am slowly starting to see life returning to my normal …. well, maybe it’s going back to my “new” normal of … Continue reading →

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Numbers

Posted on June 5, 2011 by DAP

I am a numbers guy. I like them, always have, always will. I know the medical professionals are numbers people as well. Last week, when I went for my annual heart cath and other tests, I took along my “numbers”. … Continue reading →

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LVAD, Heart Transplant, Politics and Life

Posted on January 23, 2011 by DAP

What kind of title is this, you might be wondering?  First, I want to reiterate that I will assist ANYONE that’s going through this transplant journey. You can be filthy rich, or dirt poor, a man, woman, old or young, … Continue reading →

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A Heart Transplant Patient’s New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2011 by DAP

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! Normally I do not make a lot of “resolutions” for the new year. As the cartoon below depicts, they are good for about the first week and then “poof” they are gone. If you or … Continue reading →

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Kindred Hearts

Posted on November 24, 2010 by DAP

On the eve of Thanksgiving, my mind has been in full-time “grateful” mode and a bit of the birthday party mode this week as well. (See previous post) Regardless, I want to write a bit about the above subject, “Kindred … Continue reading →

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