Certification after "cancer"

[Trawler Pilot]

A friend of mine was just diagnosed with testicular cancer. Any knowledge about recertification after treatment would be helpful. Serious responses please.

 

[G4G5]

I have a buddy of mine who is a current SWA capt. He was diagnosed with it a few years back, and wound up losing a ball. Bottom line he was out for about a year and is cancer free today.

 

[semperfido]

i have a friend who had serious cancer. after a yr of treatment he got 1st class back. cancer free today.

a resource and these people are good.

www.aviationmedicine.com

good luck

 

[421Driver]

Friend of mine was diagnosed with Hodgkins (sp?). Same story as the rest, re-certified with a yearly visit to the oncologist.

 

[bafanguy]

Know three guys who had prostate cancer...all three got their medicals back but it took a while. Hope your buddy makes out OK.

 

[eljefe]

IMHO, THE source for an accurate answer to this question is here: http://www.aviationmedicine.com/

They are as close to the horses mouth as you can get. They are a group of aeromedical specialists who's business is helping with FAA medical certification problems. They are ALPA's aeromedical consultants and run VFS to help non airline types as well.

For a very nominal fee they'll give you a staight answer to the question. If help getting a medical back is needed, they're also the go-to guys to make it happen.

 

[yzf6]

for the recertification it took someone at my old job about 3 months from sending the paperwork to OKC until getting his medical in the mail. this was for testicular cancer also.

 

[avpro91]

Have a friend who lost a nut in training earlier this year. He was out for about 3 months, but got his med back quick and finished training. Don't know if he got a 1st back though, but atleast a 2nd quick. Says it got to be the size of a tennis ball almost...damn aint dat a b!tch.