Peter P Warenski
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I am new to this forum. My name is Pete living in the suburbs of Chicago. At the age of 71 I am living out my dream as a student pilot. I soloed in September and currently working on my cross country requirements,weather permitting.
The medical issue/question is the following: Since I was 31 years of age I have had a history of Kidney stones. It is a a hereditary thing within the family. I have had 5 episodes requiring various procedures to remove them e.g lithotripsy etc. In August of 16 I took my initial exam. I disclosed my history etc (w/documentation)to the AME. Given my last "major" episode was in 2007 he passed me. Unfortunately I am going through another episode now. I have been diagnosed with 2 rather large stones in both kidneys. Once again I will have a "pocedure " done in a few days to have them removed.
Question 1: As a student pilot, is their a responsibility to self disclosure to the FAA my current status? Needless to say I have grounded myself. My next physical is August 2018
Question 2: I having been doing some research. I came across an article posted by AOPA sating in so many words..."having one kidney stone and evidence of it s total removal is not a problem however
Having a history of kidney stone issues is cause for medical disqualification.
Has anyone had any experience with this? I am think of contacting an AME and asking directly my chances etc. As you can expect this is very disappointing for me. I have put considerable time an effort into getting my license. I am a realist as to the implications of having KS attack at a crucial moment can be deadly. My instructor have been great in emphasizing safety as the first priority health being a major one. Any thoughts woul be appreciated. Thanks in advance ...Pete
The medical issue/question is the following: Since I was 31 years of age I have had a history of Kidney stones. It is a a hereditary thing within the family. I have had 5 episodes requiring various procedures to remove them e.g lithotripsy etc. In August of 16 I took my initial exam. I disclosed my history etc (w/documentation)to the AME. Given my last "major" episode was in 2007 he passed me. Unfortunately I am going through another episode now. I have been diagnosed with 2 rather large stones in both kidneys. Once again I will have a "pocedure " done in a few days to have them removed.
Question 1: As a student pilot, is their a responsibility to self disclosure to the FAA my current status? Needless to say I have grounded myself. My next physical is August 2018
Question 2: I having been doing some research. I came across an article posted by AOPA sating in so many words..."having one kidney stone and evidence of it s total removal is not a problem however
Having a history of kidney stone issues is cause for medical disqualification.
Has anyone had any experience with this? I am think of contacting an AME and asking directly my chances etc. As you can expect this is very disappointing for me. I have put considerable time an effort into getting my license. I am a realist as to the implications of having KS attack at a crucial moment can be deadly. My instructor have been great in emphasizing safety as the first priority health being a major one. Any thoughts woul be appreciated. Thanks in advance ...Pete