St Judes crt-d

Hi All,
I am 65 years old.
I had a quadruple bypass about 11 years ago. I got a St Judes defibulator(never used:-)). 3 years ago it was replaced.
My injection fraction had been around 36 before the operation. After the operation I had built it up to around 46, when suddenly it collapsed.Mentally it was shocking, but I still felt pretty good.
I play a lot of tennis with guys half my age at mid B level.
Unfortunately the left side of my heart was weakening and a crt-d replaced my defibulator.
I am now back on the courts after a 4 week layoff and am doing great.
It is hot here in Atlanta, but I have no problem getting through 3 to 5 sets of tennis a few times a week.
I am feeling pretty good and hope it continues.
Thanks for listening:-).

2 Comments

St Judes cr-t

by raiderralph - 2015-07-12 02:07:26

Glad you are feeling well and back on the tennis courts. Do mind sharing what you EF is now?

St Judes crt-d

by glenn.cakemaster@gmail.com - 2015-07-12 07:07:20

I don't know my EF now.
I will be going to my Cardiologist for an echo in mid September and will find out then,

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