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Bob Romanko wrote:
> 
> I had several people to tell me very early on in my lessons
> to get my medical RIGHT away.  I figure I'm 37 years old,
> work around the house like an ox, and am in relatively good
> health.  I'll get around to it.
> 
> 8.5 hours of flying lessons later, I decide to go for my medical,
> as I'm getting close to solo and my CFI recommended it.  I
> figure a quick 30 minute exam, and I'm out with my certificate.
> Wrong.  First thing I do is give the urine sample.
> 
> Turns out I have blood in my urine.  Could be from the jostling
> I took on the excavator moving dirt for two days previous in
> my back yard, could be lifting 250# tree trunks, could be a
> shot kidney from too much football at an early age, could
> be, could be...
> 
> Needless to say, it came as quite a shock to me.  I feel pretty
> good considering I'm a high-mileage model.  After going to
> my family doctor and doing the exam and blood work it turns
> out I only have a mild prostate infection, and the blood work
> all came back normal.  A month of antibiotics and I should be
> as good as new.
> 
> Now I have my certificate in my hand and learned a valuable
> lesson:  Get your medical NOW!
> 
> --
> Bob Romanko
> 
> Lead Computer Center Engineer
> University of Virginia
> Department of Human Resources
> Charlottesville, Virginia  USA
> 
> Please remove nospam from email address.
> I know it's a hassle, but it sure cuts
> down on the spam!  Thanks.

I got my medical after the intro flight and before the first
lesson. Since I wear glasses, I had my eyes examined with new
prescriptions prior to the intro. You need to have the medical
prior to solo. So I did a first, instead of waiting until the
last minute, I took care of the paperwork first.

I have 6 hours and within those six hours have done slow flight,
power-on/off stalls, ground reference, TOP, S-turns,
steep turns, touch and gos, spins and spin recovery, and enjoying every
minute.


Pat...
