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Hello All,
I am currently undergoing treatment for gastro-intestinal issues that will most likely require a deferral and special issuance when I renew in awhile. I remember while filling out the patient questionnaire at the GI's that I had my tonsils removed when I was age 7 (or whereabouts). That was in the early '80's.
I was told that was “not a surgery” when I was a student pilot, many medicals ago, and did not list it as a surgery. I have not thought anything of it until now, but as I go through these posts looking at the SI and medical process in general, I am afraid I made a mistake by not putting it on the form originally.
The pediatrician who did the removal and all my records of it are all long gone. I don't even know the exact date of the removal, and can supply no further information on it.
First question: If you get your tonsils removed, without complication, at age 7, is that a “surgery” per the form 8500-8 question 18.X?
Second question: Assuming the mention of the tonsils being removed show up in my SI paperwork (records from my GI), and I have to put “Tonsils, Age 7” as a surgery and it is not listed in my previous medical forms, am I risking my medical?
What are your recommendation/thoughts on this? What is the best thing to do?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
I am currently undergoing treatment for gastro-intestinal issues that will most likely require a deferral and special issuance when I renew in awhile. I remember while filling out the patient questionnaire at the GI's that I had my tonsils removed when I was age 7 (or whereabouts). That was in the early '80's.
I was told that was “not a surgery” when I was a student pilot, many medicals ago, and did not list it as a surgery. I have not thought anything of it until now, but as I go through these posts looking at the SI and medical process in general, I am afraid I made a mistake by not putting it on the form originally.
The pediatrician who did the removal and all my records of it are all long gone. I don't even know the exact date of the removal, and can supply no further information on it.
First question: If you get your tonsils removed, without complication, at age 7, is that a “surgery” per the form 8500-8 question 18.X?
Second question: Assuming the mention of the tonsils being removed show up in my SI paperwork (records from my GI), and I have to put “Tonsils, Age 7” as a surgery and it is not listed in my previous medical forms, am I risking my medical?
What are your recommendation/thoughts on this? What is the best thing to do?
Thanks in advance for the advice.