I had my medical temporarily suspended a few years ago after I broke my ankle. Like Waldopepper42, I found the process of getting it reinstated remarkably straightforward. When I felt fit again, I made an appointment to see my AME. He asked me if I had started driving again, whether I had any problems driving (it was my left ankle) and then asked whether I thought I was fit to fly. His view was that if I could operate the clutch in my car without any problems, I could push the rudder bar/brake. Then, almost as an afterthought, he decided he had better examine my ankle!
When he was done, he telephoned the CAA and reported that I was fit to fly; they advised then and there that my suspension was lifted.
After all that, he refused to charge me, saying I had not been there long enough to justify it
Sad thing is, this guy will be forced to retire as an AME soon
Aiglon