Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL

Contact DPMA now and they will walk him through the process. Not hard but lots of PW and there will be a 2 week lag between DPMA checks kicking in after sick runs out and plan accordingly.

Make sure Doc fills out fitness to work statements based on pilot fitness standard - walk several miles without restriction and lower one's body weight down a rope hand over hand.

Harvey Watt looks for reasons to deny claims. If you have surgery you are temporary NPQ like a sick call and your medical expires until you get a fresh medical as opposed to losing your medical. You do not need to report surgery to FAA except when you go back for a fresh medical (unless for a "disqualifying" condition)