Episodes

On this episode of LVAD Talk we talk with Farrah Wilson On this episode we discuss... How she found out he had heart failure Finding out she had heart failure in Japan What Japanese hospitals are like Coming back to america and getting her LVAD Selling her house in the country because she couldn't swim in the pool Grand kids, and kids being motivation The battery bag search Weight loss surgery and the search for a heart --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast...

On this episode of LVAD Talk we talk with Kevin Alexander Taveras We discuss... How he found out he had heart failure Men, why do we think we are invincible? Lasik is the devil! Single dad’s and LVADs Sneezing after surgery Defibrillators, shocks and PVP (video games) Mini strokes and emergency rooms Getting the Gastric Sleeve Nissans and Twitch streaming! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://an...

On this episode of LVAD Talk we talk with Sonia Leon We discuss... How she discovered she had heart failure Waking up with her LVAD Making lifestyle adjustments after implant G.I. bleeds and having her LVAD decommissioned Life after LVAD --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode of LVAD Talk we talk to Dr Wayne Old, cardiologist, and Hannah Cassa LVAD, coordinator . We discuss... How they became heart health care providers Viruses, pregnancy and heart failure A day in the life of an LVAD coordinator What are DCD Transplants TIps for caregivers And they answer Questions from the LVAD Nation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Charles Schulz We discuss... How he found out he had heart failure Who hit me a.k.a ICD shocks Waking up with an LVAD Rehab after the LVAD Coming home to Covid lockdown Shout out to the caregivers Future plans and goals DCD heart transplant --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Fatima Mathews We discuss... How she found out she had heart failure postpartum cardiomyopathy Dying and coming back to life....with an LVAD Dealing with life after death Having great care givers, her parents Being a mean patient The sounds of our LVAD Dating with a LVAD LVAD tinder --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode of LVAD Talk we speak with Mike Alleva We discuss... How he found out he had heart failure Flying up to VCU His heart history and being athletic Is it a purse? Energy boost after surgery Single dads and LVADs LVADS and Showers LVADS and Dating Flying with the LVAD And we talk basketball! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode of LVAD Talk we speak with Tracy McNeill We discuss... How she carries her batteries The need for fashionable bags! Short cords and backpacks How she found out she has heart failure Dealing with the LVAD and 4 kids Winning the raffle to get the heartmate 3 When your kids are the LVAD police What her recovery and support system was like The joys of the water pill! Where the best Philly cheesesteaks are in Philly and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest...

On this episode of LVAD Talk we speak with Carlos Miguel De Larosa We discuss... That good Dominican food! The importance of knowing your heart history How he discovered having heart disease The struggles of a heart healthy diet Depression after diagnosis What his recovery was like LVAD recalls Getting a the Transplant call Your new heart and your brain syncing and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice m...

On this episode of LVAD Talk we speak with Cardiac Perfusionist John Stratton We discuss... What is a perfusionist What is his role in LVAD and transplant surgery How LVADS work The difference between the heartmate 2 and heartmate 3 The Freedom Under Vest!! and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode of LVAD Talk we speak with Erica Shea We discuss... Her battle with cancer Childbirth and heart failure Her introduction to the LVAD Kids, dogs, rabbits and LVADs Getting the call for transplant! Going from transplant to nursing! and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode of LVAD Talk we speak with Chris Donges We discuss... The healthcare mystery that led to his LVAD Blood Clots on i-95 When your ejection fraction is 5% ECMO The joys of dressing changes Having a baby after LVAD and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode of LVAD Talk we speak with Kevin McCarthy a.k.a Tinman 2009 We talk about how he got a great nickname How he went from driving down the street to waking up 33 days later with a LVAD What recovery was like for him Close calls with batteries What it was like to get the call for transplant When you have 45 mins to get to the hospital for transplant! From transplant to CrossFit! The importance of organ donation and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way...

On this episode of LVAD Talk we speak with Olivia Rose We talk about how she went from bodybuilding to a LVAD Battery bags and swag Power outages Getting it in at the gym with a LVAD Transplant life and what to expect and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode of LVAD Talk we speak with DaKeia Williamson We talk about how after giving birth she had to have quadruple bypass surgery Her introduction to the LVAD How we style our battery bags Having her pump replaced ICD shocks flag football and video games! Flu shots and vaccines and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

On this episode we speak with Michael Cruz We talk about how his heart failure journey started Complications after surgery Recovery time after getting his LVAD The challenges of Driving and working out after surgery His experience with Covid and the LVAD Drivelines and obstacles and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lvadtalk/message

In this first episode we talk to Bouba aka Heart of a Giant We discuss his journey with his LVAD and how sharing his story has giving more meaning and purpose to his life through social entrepreneurship in health We discuss the origins of his symptoms in South Africa His big heart (he is 6'8) How ended up in the United States The joys of an ICD shocks What his recovery time was like How is life has been improved after LVAD! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a pod...