Ditch I feel for ya...and I'm not a male. I've never had one, but I have given birth...and if you wanna compare it that way - well it seems like a good comparison. At least we have the option for medication. Anyway, if the FAA will let me fly with what I have...I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to.

Good luck with all this...and that nasty second one.
PCJ

p.s. If you see the claw...run. My husband had to result to that for his...and needless to say, he was out of commission for a while. :-p Man that's gotta suck.