LVAD Talk featuring The LVAD Nation

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Darian Blue

We discussed...

How many people do “it” without a heartbeat

How he discovered he had heart failure

When you are the picture of health and have an EF of 6

Complications of surgery

What it was like to “work”

What is your LVAD purpose

God works in mysterious ways

Being your own best advocate

RN’s are life!

We are more than a LVAD

Music life and the LVAD

And much more!

Let's have a conversation with Darian Blue

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Jasmine Morrison

We discussed...

Being from the south and knowing how to cook!

Finding out she had postpartum myopathy

How her LVAD made her strength in God stronger

Concerns of a single mother and getting a LVAD

What her recovery was like

Needing a strong support system to be successful with recovery

Her kids being her ultimate motivation

Are you going for transplant or are you happy with your LVAD

The struggles of having a LVAD and being a pisces!

Self esteem and love life after the LVAD

LVAD is not the end of the world!

And much more!

Let's have a conversation with Jasmine Morrison

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Sonya Jackson

We discussed...

VA to CA in hopes of having a better chance at getting a heart

Being a breast cancer survivor

Getting the cancer call at work

The heart failure diagnosis

Her internal motivation - Life is not a game

The strange sounds our hearts make now

The importance of mental health and LVAD’s

LVAD, six flags and roller coasters

Heart condition and marching band

Step out of your comfort zone and be great!

And much more!

Let's have a conversation with Sonya Jackson

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Javed Awan

We discussed...

How he discovered he had heart failure

Golf and a heart attack

Going from stint to ICD

Blacked out and shocked behind the wheel

Finally getting the LVAD

Our DMV connection

Dead man walking

Living that shock life!

Ablation then the shocks stop

Thankful for the LVAD

What was his biggest lifestyle adjustment after the LVAD

Train life with the LVAD got to love the DMV

Thank God for the caregivers!

And much more!

Let's have a conversation with Javed Awan

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Olivia Rose

We discussed...

Getting vaccinated and traveling!

Getting in the pool for the first time since transplant

What it was like dealing with strokes

The recovery from all strokes are not the same

Learning how to speak and write again, and still learning 2 years later

When God speaks you have to listen

Lvad recovery is worse than transplant recovery

What is worse the physical recovery or mental health recovery

Confidence after the LVAD

The battery bag...is it a purse

Afib and flying does 30,000 ft make it worse?

Water being our kryptonite and nightmares

Cardiac rehab

Still dealing with being a high stroke risk

African Americains and heart diease and slavery is it related?

Pain meds and not trying to enjoy them

Did her discipline help with her recovery

And much more!

Let's have a conversation with Olivia Rose

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Tom Shad

In this episode we discuss...

Sharing the same surgery date

How he found out he was in heart failure

“No weightlifting or rough sex”

Defibrillator and The Blue Man Group

Weight and heart transplant

Catching corona in the hospital

The touring musician lifestyle and heart health

Puking in from of Spike Lee’s house  i

Dealing with covid and living in New York City

The vaccine and the symptoms

Being immunocompromised, taking public transportation and band rehearsal.

And much more!

Let's have a conversation with Tom Shad

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Dr. Brittany Clayborne (drbrittanyspeaks)

In this episode we discuss...

How she realized she had heart failure

Going from heart failure, to LVAD, to transplant, to stage 4 cancer

October to August waiting for a transplant

Getting her masters degree in ICU

Making the decision to get the LVAD

Giving up on the LVAD and God comes through right on time!

Getting her transplant

Dealing with lymphoma after heart transplant

Beating cancer in time for covid

Taking her LVAD swimming at the beach

And much more!

Let's have a conversation with Dr. Brittany Clayborne

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On this episode of LVAD Talk with Nicole Clement

In this episode we discuss...

How she realized she had heart failure

Getting introduced to the LVAD

What is the name of your LVAD

Bridge to transplant and having to lose weight

The newbie perspective

What it is like 3 months out of surgery and what is her biggest adjustment

And much more!

Let's have a conversation with Nicole Clement

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Armin Muzafirović

In this episode we discuss...

LVAD from a young guys perspective

Dealing with muscular dystrophy

Finding heart failure at the top of a mountain

Being rebellious and adventurous

Missing out on a school semester but finishing strong

From Icd’s to LVAD

Getting the call

His transplant story!

On the road to be a medical doctor

And much more!

Let's have a conversation with Armin Muzafirović

On this episode of LVAD Talk with Hannah Sharma

In this episode we discuss...

Health care in the UK

How she realized she had heart failure

The wait for transplant

Living months in the hospital

What her recovery was like

Her new lease on life with her new heart

Why you should have milk in your next cup of tea!

Let's have a conversation with Hannah Sharma!

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