“While I was there the Doctor decided to do some tests to just make sure there was nothing wrong. So I did the usual blood tests and then the doctor listened to my heart. He heard a murmur so I got sent to the heart clinic for some tests and unfortunately they discovered I have a bicuspid aortic valve, which means my aortic valve is divided into two sections rather than three.”
Perhaps the biggest shock to Ferguson though is that she has had this condition her entire life.
“I want to make this clear. This has been with me since before I was born (the heart is formed in the first trimester of pregnancy) and is not something that has happened over time, or from me competing in Ironman races.”
While tough to see the bright side after hearing this news, Ferguson has not been told to stop racing, but she will have to listen to her body and take her foot off the pedal at times.
“Of course this has come as a shock to me. But the doctor has told me I can train and compete as usual. My heart is fine (for now anyway) and it shouldn’t hold me back. I will have to change the way I train and race though. If I am sick with a cold or flu I will not be able to train or race and I will have to be much more flexible with my race schedule.”
- Ferguson Stunned by Heart News, Ironman.com, July 23, 2009.
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