Waiting

[newlands]

Hi everyone just sat waiting for my lift ,having my catteract op this afternoon more botherd about will I be able too lie down ,been told I will have to ,yes I know that hope you all have a good day

Dorothy

[sassy59]

Hope all goes well for you newlands. You will be fine I am sure. Lots of love and take care. xxxx

[newlands in reply to sassy59]

Hi thank you eventing went ok still don't know if it's heped as eye still swollen to open yet ,trust me to have an awkward one

Dorothy

[huggs]

Hi Newlands,

Wishing you the best of luck with your operation today. I am sure it will go well, as so many people benefit from this operation. Its only natural to be apprehensive, but the nurses will be there to reassure you, and help you all that they can.

Take care,

hugs from Huggs xxx

[newlands in reply to huggs]

Thanks huggs everyone looked after me

Dorothyxx

[huggs in reply to newlands]

Hi Dorothy,

Glad everything went so well, and you were so well looked after. I bet it wasn't as bad as you thought it was going to be either, and you will be so relieved it is done now.

Take care,

hugs from Huggs xx

[RibvanRey]

Hi Dorothy. There will be a ring to put your head in. Even I managed it with my Spinal and pelvic injuries. There is a nurse to hold your hand throughout. So you can squeeze if you need them to stop. Rib

[newlands in reply to RibvanRey]

Hi breathing wasn't bad they really looked after me I have a curvature of the spine amongst other things ,but hey ho I did it

I had lovely staff taking care of me

Dorothy xx

[RibvanRey in reply to newlands]

Oh that is lovely to hear Dorothy. Now you look forward to the drops. Are you having a second eye done in a few weeks?

Just look out for the colour change. It looks very different.

[newlands in reply to RibvanRey]

Got to wait months. See the consultant in 12 weeks in clinic then my doctor has to refer me again how stupid is that. Think they hope I will pop my clogs lol

Dorothy xx

[RibvanRey in reply to newlands]

Oh Dorothy that is mad. I was referred to the hospital by my optician. I had the worst eye cataract removed. Check up at hospital eye clinic few weeks later then a few weeks after I had the second cataract done. There were some folk sat in the day room on my second op as were there when I had my first done.

How times have changed in 20 years.

[Hidden]

Good luck with that Dorothy. I have heard the results are very good and you will be able to see much better very soon after x

[newlands in reply to Hidden]

Thanks caughalot hope you are ok

Dorothyxx

[yorkie70]

Hi newlands, I have emphysema stage IV. I have just had both eyes cataracts done a few weeks ago. I was like you worried about being laid down. After both ops I am fine I had intra ocular lens put in and after 60 yrs of wearing glasses it is very strange not to wear them anymore. The actual operation is almost over before you think about it. It faster than them getting you ready. Try and relax. Good luck. Dave from the LoS.

[Hidden in reply to yorkie70]

Ok Yorkie - I can beat you by two years. Had first cataract done 7th Oct & the second 1st Nov. Like I am without glasses for the first time in sixty two years .A whole new way of life !!!! I do still have to wear them for reading but ,as the optician said ,I have gone from being "Monster Myopic " & dense cataracts to being able to drive without glasses, even in the dark . It's great isn't it , & as you say , over before you know it . Take care , Helen .

[newlands in reply to yorkie70]

Hi all done and dusted don't know if it's worked yet as I swollen still trust me to. Have awkward one nurse just been and put second lots of drops in once swelling goes down will be able to do it myself

THanks

Dorothy

[newlands in reply to yorkie70]

Hope I won't need glasses ,less expense glad yours worked out for you

Take care

Dorothyxxx

[Nikkers]

There's nothing to it Newlands. It's over very fast and you don't feel a thing. A nurse will hold your hand throughout and they will stop immediately if you feel at all uncomfortable. The benefits are enormous and by this time tomorrow you'll wonder what you were worrying about? The fiddliest part is having to put drops in your eyes daily for a while afterwards. Good luck. XX

[newlands in reply to Nikkers]

Well thank you for your encouragement Had far worse procedures than this my fev 1is only 19. And was more worried about coping with that ,but staff and consultant were very caring

Take care

Dorothyxx

[Hidden]

Wow I can beat you all! I was very short sighted from the age of 11 and had to wear glasses all the time. By the age of 51 I determined to end this short sighted life so I paid to have my eyes lasered in 2005 (not a cataract op this was different) and now I only need glasses for reading due to age. Best thing I ever did and it has. revolutionised my life. From having by far the worst site in my family I now have the best and they give me things

to read! Lovely

Yours will be nothing compared to what I went through so if I can do it you can so go for it! xx

[newlands in reply to Hidden]

Well caughalot I think that's great you had an op to. Correct your eyesight, can't wait too see if mine has worked

Take are

Dorothy xx

[Hidden in reply to newlands]

It will Dorothy my love. You won't know yourself x

[RibvanRey]

It was the colour that amazed me most.