New Book Pulls Back the Curtain on Life After a Heart Transplant
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New Book Pulls Back the Curtain on Life After a Heart Transplant

Author Frederick M. Hueston Tells the Real Story of Recovery: The Good, The Bad, and the Unbelievably Weird

Melbourne, FL - August 8, 2025 - Most heart transplant stories end with the patient getting "the call." But that's where Frederick M. Hueston's My Heart Journey, The First 90 Days: What They Don't Tell You About Recovery (But I Will) begins.

Picking up where his first book (My Heart Journey: Waiting on a Heart) left off, Hueston takes readers into the unfiltered, day-by-day reality of waking up with someone else's heart beating in your chest. His candid and often hilarious journal chronicles the first three months after surgery, a time filled with medical milestones, unexpected challenges, and moments so absurd you can't help but laugh.

From celebrating the small victories (like finally being able to use a regular toilet) to navigating the endless parade of IV pumps, medications, and checkups, Hueston shows what recovery really looks like. He also shares the unspoken details, what a heart biopsy actually feels like, why hand sanitizer becomes more valuable than pants, and how gratitude and exhaustion can live side by side.

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"This isn't a medical textbook," Hueston says. "It's the book I wish I had when I came home. Honest, hopeful, and yes, a little ridiculous at times. Because recovery isn't just about surviving, it's about figuring out how to live again."

My Heart Journey, The First 90 Days is more than a memoir. It's a lifeline for fellow transplant recipients, a guide for caregivers, and an eye-opener for anyone curious about what happens after the miracle.

Book Details:

Title: My Heart Journey, The First 90 Days: What They Don't Tell You About Recovery (But I Will)

Author: Frederick M. Hueston

Format: Paperback, Hard back and eversion available

Publication Date: August 7, 2025

Available at: Amazon at https://a.co/d/b5XM0jm

About the Author

Frederick M. Hueston is an author, consultant, and survivor who underwent a heart transplant at age 72. Known for blending humor with hard-earned insight, he has published more than 40 books on topics ranging from professional stone restoration to personal memoir. His writing offers readers honesty, hope, and a reason to laugh even in the toughest moments.

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