LVAD Talk featuring The LVAD Nation

By Shawn Connors

LVAD Talk featuring The LVAD Nation is a podcast hosted by Shawn Connors, where we feature conversations with LVAD Patients, heart transplant recipients, and caregivers, we discuss life before, during... more

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The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

LVAD Talk featuring The LVAD Nation episodes:

July 06, 2021 LVAD Talk with Javed Awan
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
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June 25, 2021 LVAD Talk with Olivia Rose 2.0
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
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June 16, 2021 LVAD Talk with Tom Shad
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
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1h
June 07, 2021 LVAD Talk with Dr. Brittany Clayborne (drbrittanyspeaks)
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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1h 9min
May 26, 2021 LVAD Talk with Armin Muzafirović
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
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1h 5min
May 12, 2021 LVAD Talk with Hannah Sharma
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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May 11, 2021 LVAD Talk with Dantrell Brown a.k.a LVAD Dad
On this episode of LVAD Talk with Dantrell Brown a.k.a LVAD Dad
In this episode we discuss...
How he got the name LVAD Dad
How he realized he had heart failure
Getting introduced to the LVAD
Becoming “Iron Man”
“God giving his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers”
How his family influenced his LVAD decision
How is LVAD made is new marriage stronger
Let's have a conversation with Dantrell Brown a.k.a LVAD Dad
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33min
April 25, 2021 LVAD Talk with Aiste Staraite
On this episode of LVAD Talk we talk with Aiste Staraite
OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL EPISODE! Aiste is living in Lithuania.
On this episode we discuss...
How she found out she had heart failure
What her recovery was like
Problems dealing with antibiotics
Having a stroke during surgery
Living on your own with LVAD
Walking is key to recovery
Covid and recovery in Lithuania
When doctors miss the symptoms
Empathy is important
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52min
April 24, 2021 LVAD Talk with Alexis PeeWee Smith
On this episode of LVAD Talk we talk with Alexis PeeWee Smith
On this episode we discuss...
How she found out she had heart failure
Dealing with lymphoma and heart failure
Going to hospice and walking out!
Finally getting her LVAD and her recovery
When you need a caregiver but you are the caregiver
ICD shocks
Dating with a LVAD is easier for men?

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April 19, 2021 LVAD Talk John Sanson a.k.a thejohnsanny
On this episode of LVAD Talk we talk with John Sanson
On this episode we discuss...
How he found out he had heart failure
Being a gladiator before being diagnosed
LVAD surgery and gastric sleeve at the same time
What his recovery was like from both surgeries
He got the call...Twice!
Getting a hep C heart
And we talk about cameras!
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40min

FAQs about LVAD Talk featuring The LVAD Nation:

How many episodes does LVAD Talk featuring The LVAD Nation have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.