Robert M. Gary wrote:
I believe the way it works is, you go in for your medical and mark down
that you've had surgery. The AME rejects your medical and it goes to
the FAA. The FAA sends you a list of things to provide from your Dr to
show you fully recovered from the surgery. Then you get an issuance.

-Robert

AME's can't issue a medical if you already have all that information
right there?