Mark, let me tell you about my nightmare. Two years ago in March I had a (one) bout with A-fibulation caused by physical stress. I was sent to the hospital, the A-fib was gone by the time I was admitted and hasn't returned in over two years. I was sent to have a heart catherization, no problems, strong healthy heart, fantastic ateries, no blockages. However, I am still taking Cumutin as a blood thinner. In order to get my medical (no problem last year) I had to wear a 24 hour heart monitor, have the printed read-out sent to Atlanta FAA along with 6 months of cumutin level blood tests registering between 2.5 and 3.0 and a statement from both my heart specialist and my FAA Examiner. This was at a cost of about $1000. Last year, no problem. This year new female doctor required the same thing. She rejected 2 of the cumutin tests, required me to get 2 more. I get one per month anyway. This started two months before my medical ran out the end of April. We talked back and forth for almost two months now. Finally I had my FAA examiner intercede and talk to her. Today she approved my medical for only 4 months, until October 9, 2009. Between now and then I have to submit 8 more blood test showing cumutin levels between 2.5 and 3.0. and these should be submitted at least a month prior to expiration in order not to loose any more time. This would take me through the remainder of my present certificate year ending April 30, 2010. This present certificate I have was only approved for 1 year. Makes me wonder if I will be flying with you guys much longer. Hope so.
Bill Page N880AB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@charter.net> To: "KR Net" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: KR> The dreaded medical exam. For the last several medicals I have always been concerned that I would not pass and was always worried that my blood pressure would be too high. Well this morning I took my 3rd class and the old blood pressure was low and in the normal range but I failed my distance vision. Tern at the last minute I remembered that my driving and flying sunglasses are prescription and I told the examiner to hold on just a minute as I needed to go to my car and get my sunglasses. with them looking kind of puzzled I dashed out to the car and retrieved them, came back in, put my sunglasses on retook the test and passed with flying colors. I once again have dodged the medical bullet for two more years. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flyk...@charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
