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My Life Turned Around: Ron's Story
Ron’s health was steadily worsening until he received a CRT-D to treat his congestive heart failure. In this series of videos Ron shares what life was like before and after the treatment that changed his life.

This story reflects one person's experience. Not everyone will experience the same results. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of your treatment options. St. Jude Medical does not provide medical services or advice as part of this Web site.

Introduction (00:00:38)
The prognosis before ICD (00:01:24)
How I learned more (00:00:57)
The ICD decision (00:00:22)
About my procedure (00:00:37)
My recovery (00:01:07)
How life has changed since my ICD (00:00:49)
Remote monitoring (00:01:28)
Important Safety Information CRT-D (00:01:05)

Last Reviewed: April 25, 2011 V-00304

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