Posted for "Matt" <miriani33@charter.net>:

 Do not wait six months. Take care of your health first. After things have
settled down and you are doing well, hopefully after 3-4 months, start
accumulating ALL of your records, get a CD rom copy of your cath in your
possession, obtain a cardiac stress test at six months out from your heart
attack, see your AME at six months post event for your medical. You will need
a cath at six months if you want a full 2nd class. Your AME can facilitate
things at this point, and if everything is sent in timely and is favorable, I
would expect your medical to be issued three months from the submission of the
medical or about nine months from your heart attack.
 
 Remember      The FAA is not happy until you are not happy.
 
 Matt Miriani     AME
 80% IVP
 
 
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  Sorry to hear you had to go through a bypass, but it's good to hear you're
doing well.  I had the same thing a little over three years ago.  Getting the
medical back isn't hard if you've been exercising, walking is really good, so
you can get your heart rate up during a treadmill stress test.  Mostly it's
just paperwork.  AOPA has an excellent step by step description of what you
need to do on their website.  If memory serves you have to wait until 6 months
after the procedure before applying for a special issuance.  Once the FAA has
the paperwork it will take 2 to 3 months for it to flow through their
papermill.
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