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…
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…
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…
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…
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! #LVAD #LVADTALK #patientstory
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! #LVAD #LVADTALK #patientstory
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! #LVAD #LVADTALK #HEARTFAILURE
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…
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…
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! #LVAD #LVADTALK #patientstory
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! #LVAD #LVADTALK…
In this first episode we talk to Bouba Diemé 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…