Thanks for doing my homework cc
So dabigatran is totally ok with the CAA - as it is being given prophylactically ie there is no clot - if you are ok to fly from the perspective of your hip replacement it seems there is no restriction.
I must say I am rather opposed to fall back positions of ' well let's ban you flying for a little longer just in case'. Some pilots do not have insurance leading to significant financial hardship. In other cases employers may be disadvantaged. But there is a good argument for getting people back to work as early mobilisation in itself reduces the risk of DVT and improves functional outcome.
Many hip replacement units are now putting people on dabigatran for 8 weeks or more - based on anecdotal evidence and so in the future more and more of us will need or want to get back to work still on dabigatran. It is also likely to be approved for other operations