question re gall bladder
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From: gone surfin'
Depends on why it needs taking out in the first place !
Provided you make an uneventful recovery (6-12weeks depending on surgery), it shouldn't make any difference in your ability to function normally, as regards flying, you shouldn't be at altitude immediately post - op, and I guess your looking at 3months before being in the seat !
Perhaps an expert can clarify !
(There is an AME who works in Cheshire who lectures on this sort of thing and is pretty helpful.)
Provided you make an uneventful recovery (6-12weeks depending on surgery), it shouldn't make any difference in your ability to function normally, as regards flying, you shouldn't be at altitude immediately post - op, and I guess your looking at 3months before being in the seat !
Perhaps an expert can clarify !
(There is an AME who works in Cheshire who lectures on this sort of thing and is pretty helpful.)
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From: New South Wales
I can't imagine a reason why you wouldn't be able to fly after recovery from the operation itself (much quicker laparoscopically). People go back to an absolutely normal 100% fit life. We don't really need gall bladders.
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