Steven A's Guestbook

Steven A Husted  hi Marie i was first told in jan. 2014 that i had a heart murmer i never knew i had and then my cardiologist told me i had severe aortic stenosis and needed a aortic valve replaced in my heart which scared me to death and i wanted to put it off as long as i could i waited a month and had my cath done and my breathing got worse every day so in aug, 2014 i had another app. with my cardiologist and told him my breathing had got worse and he sent me to the hospital right away and three days later i had a new heart valve so i would not wait let your body tell you when to have it done check out some of my other posts

Wanda Mroz  I've been in phase 3 for months and I love it. When I have no drama or can manage I go 3x a week. Makes me feel better!💞

Steven A Husted  yes i have been in phase 3 for almost 2 years and i enjoy it very much i have a friend who has been in phase 3 for 23 years and he enjoys it also i think you will enjoy it it is good exercise and you have someone watching you all the time if you should have any trouble

Susan Lyons  What are the phases of rehab? I have been told that my insurance will cover 36 visits to rehab. Must be expensive to go for years.

Steven A Husted  yes insurance and medicare only covers 36 visits you have to pay for phase 3 which is $60 a month and a discount if you pay for the year and it covers your exercise and a heart monitor once a month and bp and heart rate each visit plus a nurse in case you need one that is what makes it better than a gym membership i really enjoy phase 3 of cardio rehab

Wanda Mroz  I pay $135 for 3 months... less for six months or a year. Get bp and hr monitored before and after exercise and they are there all the time to help.

Steven A Husted  yes it does make me feel better going to cardio rehab some states the price is a little different than what i stated and like Wanda said they check your bp and hr before and after each exercise and they are there all the time to help

Steven A Husted  thank you so much Catie B for your post on my guestbook yes it is hard going thru this journey on your own but it is very possible as i said in my post i was scared to death of open heart surgery but as i started to read stories on this site and adams book it gave me confidence and the prayers of the friends i made on this site gave me a peace i could do this with god's help and he would see me thru this journey by my self but i had alot of help from the doctors and nurses and therapists so i did not have many family and friends to help me thru this journey i did have alot of new friends that were there to help me thru all the way and still do to this very day there were the doctors who did a great operation then there were the nurses who helped me get out of bed and walk then there were the nurses and therapists who helped me get my strenth back and the nurses and therapists who visited me at home and made sure i could do for myself at home then there was cardio rehab to get me into a exercise mode to keep me active and to keep my heart in good shape and because of that i am in cardio rehab phase 3 today and the beat goes on as far as being alone in the hospital i looked at it as a way to make alot of new friends you want to try to do what they tell you but you also want to listen to your own body if you have pain let them know and they will give you meds for it but dont over do it they may try to push you to walk and get you moving this is good but dont over do it in rehab you need to take your time time is a healer and you have been thru a major operation best wishes and prayers for you my heart sister if you want any more info just ask shusted333@aol.com ps i love your dog i had two just like that

Catie B  Steve, thanks a million for your reply. Though it is a very big mountain to climb, it is necessary. It sounds like you had all the people and resources you needed each step of the way. This group here really is supportive and encouraging. I am taking heart, knowing with the help of the medical folks, friends here, and the Lord, that you have had a strong recovery. So I can too. I appreciate hearing of your working to get better and of your resilience.
My dog is a little sweetheart. Pets are so much company!
Keep taking care of you. I'm glad you're still in cardio rehab! And thanks so much again!