One of our pilots, 32 yr old with oesophagul (spelling) cancer had his Class 1 removed after chemo and surgery. The CAA stated it was because his risk of a cardiac event in flight was greater than 3%. (Due to the damaging effects of the chemo on his heart). This was what prevented him from obtaining a single pilot ticket.
Anyway, he managed to get his cardiologist to write to the CAA cardio dept with evidence that his chances were less than this. They reduced his multi time ticket from a five year wait to a 12 month wait provided he was closely monitored during thes 12 months. He lost his police job, took a year out, then got a job with Bristows shell for 12-18 months. After 12 months the CAA gave him the all clear.
Do you have LOL insurance?