Implanting defibrillators has become like prescribing drugs with hospitals partnering with Medtronic, St. Jude Medical and Boston Scientific similar to how practitioners prescribe Pfizer and Lipitor.  I have an unnecessary defibrillator despite no heart disease, no plaque, no cholesterol, below normal blood pressure, and no diabetes. Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach implanted the ICD along with prescribing Lipitor despite no tests to support. The Boston Scientific defibrillator is constantly surging with the side effects of muscle constriction, black and blue skin, coldness and extreme weight loss on an already lean body.  Hoag, Boston Scientific along with electrophysiologists at Newport Heart Institute have basically taken up about 5% of space on my body with the protruding ICD that is constantly sore to touch.  Perhaps in years to come, they will pay rent for being a tenant on my body and the wear-and-tear on my health.