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From: trisoft@realtime.net (James M. Knox)
Subject: Re: By-Pass Surgery???????
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In article <19981001131701.25195.00004650@ng117.aol.com>, rbnfsm@aol.com (Rbnfsm) wrote:
>
>My friend and I were 2 weeks away from our check rides.  When out of no where
>he needed to have emergency by-pass surgery.  Needless to say, he is really
>worried about the effects this will have on his medical and his flying.  Does
>anyone have any positive feedback?  Thanks.

Yes (although others may have more specific data).  Many pilots have had 
bypass surgery and gotten back their medicals.  It will take a lot of work and 
hassle on his part.

I suggest he join AOPA and get their medical info packet on this.

                                                                jmk
