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So.... I'm functional and legal to fly with my PVCs (Premature ventricular contractions) but heard recently from a (new to me) doc that my arrhythmia is very likely ablatable (sp?). What prompted this was a 600,000th appointment for the discomfort I have from this condition.
The condition is very uncomfortable at times as the frequency and intensity is increasing. The ablation MAY make all of this go away.
Before I get the "health before flying lecture" - I'm trying - it's really, really, really hard to keep any health care professional's attention here. First, it's generally a very low risk condition. Second, our city is super over-tasked by medical demand. I visited our ER to get my arrhythmia checked out yesterday due to significant discomfort and promptly got ignored for three hours. The triage nurse that took me in looked rather disgusted when she saw me still sitting in the waiting room. She gave me a very sympathetic glance. My cardiologist office took mercy on me and got me a brief next day appointment where I received the new information.
What kind of nightmares does an ablation cath cause for a basic med pilot? FWIW, I had a SI for all of my cardiac conditions when I went on basic med. I assume that I will have to prove that I am still functional post-operatively. Probably 328 or so tests and a new 3rd class approval?
Does everyone else ignore benign medical conditions to save medical certificate pains even if it could make you more comfortable in real life?
Would love to hear from the actual docs here.
Grateful for insightful responses - thanks in advance.
The condition is very uncomfortable at times as the frequency and intensity is increasing. The ablation MAY make all of this go away.
Before I get the "health before flying lecture" - I'm trying - it's really, really, really hard to keep any health care professional's attention here. First, it's generally a very low risk condition. Second, our city is super over-tasked by medical demand. I visited our ER to get my arrhythmia checked out yesterday due to significant discomfort and promptly got ignored for three hours. The triage nurse that took me in looked rather disgusted when she saw me still sitting in the waiting room. She gave me a very sympathetic glance. My cardiologist office took mercy on me and got me a brief next day appointment where I received the new information.
What kind of nightmares does an ablation cath cause for a basic med pilot? FWIW, I had a SI for all of my cardiac conditions when I went on basic med. I assume that I will have to prove that I am still functional post-operatively. Probably 328 or so tests and a new 3rd class approval?
Does everyone else ignore benign medical conditions to save medical certificate pains even if it could make you more comfortable in real life?
Would love to hear from the actual docs here.
Grateful for insightful responses - thanks in advance.