Cruciate ligament

[Gillespie]

Hi,

I injured my left knee quit seriously playing rugby back in march 2003. I ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. The doctor at the time told me that I don't need an operation and to just build up the muscles around the knee to give it stability.

Well, last saturday whilst running, I snapped my hamstring because the knee is so week, now it looks as though I need a reconstruction.

Problem is, my final exams are in october, and I start the CPl in november.....so I'm right at the begining of the aviation ladder. How will Airlines view this? will I have problems retaining my class 1? I really want to sweep the whole problem under the carpet, but it seems surgery is inevitable at some point.

Any feedback would be most welcome. Thank you in advance.

(sorry, just realised I've put this in the wrong forum...could someone move it to the medical section for me, cheers)