Life After the Implant – Patients tell us what’s it like to live with a cardiac device

Welcome to Heart Failure Unfiltered, a powerful podcast series from the Pumping Marvellous Foundation — the UK’s heart failure charity.

In Episode 2: Life After the Implant, Nick Hartshorne-Evans is joined by Dr Fozia Ahmed, Consultant Cardiologist and patients living with ICD and CRT devices to explore what happens after the procedure.

Because the real story doesn’t start in the theatre.It starts when you go home.

❤️ What Is Life Really Like After a Heart Device?

This episode goes beyond the clinical explanation and into the real, lived experience of life with a cardiac device.

💬 From the moment you leave hospital…
💬 To the fears, questions, and realities that follow…
💬 To finding your way back to “normal” — whatever that means.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

🎙️ Real Patient Voices

This is not theory.

You’ll hear honest, unfiltered experiences from people living with cardiac devices — sharing what surprised them, what challenged them, and what helped them move forward.

Because living with heart failure isn’t just physical.
It’s emotional, social, and deeply personal.

⚡ Why This Episode Matters

Too often, the focus is on the procedure — not the person.

But life after a cardiac device raises real questions:

This episode gives clarity, reassurance, and truth — from both clinical and patient perspectives.

🧠 Who This Episode Is For

📣 About the Pumping Marvellous Foundation

We exist to make heart failure understandable, manageable, and less frightening.

By amplifying patient voice and working alongside the NHS, we aim to improve outcomes and everyday life for people living with heart failure.

Visit https://pumpingmarvellous.org or https://beathf.org.uk for further information.

🔔 Follow the Series

This is Episode 2 of a 3-part series on cardiac devices.

👉 Episode 1: What are ICD, CRT-P & CRT-D?
👉 Episode 3:Talking about cardiac devices and their role in the management of heart failure?

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💬 Join the Conversation

Living with a cardiac device?
Waiting for one?

Share your experience or questions in the comments — your voice matters.