Originally Posted by
wildcat1
Nobody should listen to this. Your AME will clear you to go back to work with no problems at all. Don't let him fear monger you.
There's no reason to be afraid of anything. It is what it is and people should plan accordingly.
You can call your AME and ask him what would happen if you came in with lasting lung damage and a little paper for him to sign saying there's no possible way your medical condition could interfere with your job. That's where the rubber meets the road, ultimately.
Most doctors will recognize that we regularly have to do demanding cognitive tasks at cabin altitudes >7000 ft, and will want some assurance that you have no more lung damage before they sign you off. Have fun with that