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CirrusdriverVNY
11-03-2011, 09:41 PM
This is not my case yet....hopefully! But after starting to run again I started to get some burning on the upper leg/bottom of the belly section. I will have my Doc take a look at it but I was wondering if it's other than a muscle spam and it turns out to be a hernia needing surgery what are the steps to take? Reason I ask is because I have a 1st class medical although I only use 3rd class privileges right now. My 3rd class privileges would expire in 2014 and I would like to avoid paying for another medical right now if I didn't need to. Could I just report the surgery(IF surgery is even needed)next medical exam in 2014? OR...should I have my AME send the FAA a letter from my doctor after the surgery once everything is done of what happened and that I'm fine WITHOUT another FAA physical? OR......I'm I grounded after the surgery until SEEN with an Actual FAA physical?

Again I like to be 2 steps of the game in terms of what to expect and that is why I ask this. I'm not even sure this may be more than a muscle spam.:) Keeping my fingers crossed. hehehehe

Kenny
11-04-2011, 01:23 AM
I had quite a severe hernia about 8 years ago. I ended up actually going to the ER because of the pain. Had the surgery and simply reported it at my next medical. The FAA seemed happy enough and I never had anyone from OKC question it.

BTW. I hope you like your AME because you'll get the cough test from now on!!
lbfowlerjrmd
11-04-2011, 06:04 AM
have the surgery . . . no fly till surgery and necessary medicines r done. If their are complications, no fly! Report @ next exam.

STLaviator
11-04-2011, 07:48 PM
BTW. I hope you like your AME because you'll get the cough test from now on!!

You also should like your AME because if he's worth the money you pay for your medical, he'll help you through the process! I know of a handful of AMEs who have found problems on pilots, sent them to a specialist for consultation and surgery, and when the pilots asked their AME what they could do to help the paperwork/approval process, the AME basically responded with "You're the pilot; you figure it out." Not the type of AME I want by my side when my career is on the line. So if you don't have a great AME already, look around and make sure you're working with an AME who will do anything in his power to help you along.