[zuriblue]

Wishing you all the best, Malcolm. Hope it goes well.

[Watchman]

I was about to say “look after yourself”!

[Samanfur]

Best of luck, Malcolm!

[Nigredo]

Good luck Mr. A!

[Malcolm Armsteen]

Thanks very much all, just off in a minute to see (temporarily) the cataract man. It's not a biggie, everyone who has had it done tells me, just scary in a Chien Andalue sort of way.

It's my photographing eye so I'm looking forward to clearer vision.

Long live the NHS!

[Abernathy]

I friend of mine had both eyes done - not at the same time - and said it was a routine, relaxed procedure. She's delighted that she got it done.

Still - hope it goes well.

Quite an amusing "guide" to Un Chien Andalou here :

[Malcolm Armsteen]

What bastard nicked my ravens?

[Abernathy]

I thought that was actually you for a minute there.

[kreuzberger]

That's us sorted for the next fancy dress party, me and Malcolm doubling up as Admiral Lord Nelson...

[Watchman]

Well don’t call me Hardy, thank you very much!

[davidjay]

Thanks very much all, just off in a minute to see (temporarily) the cataract man. It's not a biggie, everyone who has had it done tells me, just scary in a Chien Andalue sort of way.

It's my photographing eye so I'm looking forward to clearer vision.

Long live the NHS!

I had one done three years ago; in and out in a couple of hours. It took me a few days to get over it, then a year later my 87 year old mother didn't bother telling me she was having it done until she got home.

[Malcolm Armsteen]

Yup.
Not scary, certainly not painful, NHS are magnificent.

Back in a couple of months for the other one.

I'm already getting some focussed vision in that eye.

[lambswool]

That’s excellent news.

[Oboogie]

Good to hear Malcolm.

[Malcolm Armsteen]

It's quite amazing.
I have no discomfort beyond a slight feeling that I have something in my eye.
My vision has returned in that eye to a large extent, though I can't yet focus close up. I was warned I would need reading glasses for that.
At distance I am already as good with the new eye as my old left eye, which had the weaker vision, and it's not 24 hours yet.
Colours are a lot brighter, I'd say more than 1 f-stop better already.

Roll on...

[Samanfur]

Great news, Malcolm!

[davidjay]

It's quite amazing.
I have no discomfort beyond a slight feeling that I have something in my eye.
My vision has returned in that eye to a large extent, though I can't yet focus close up. I was warned I would need reading glasses for that.
At distance I am already as good with the new eye as my old left eye, which had the weaker vision, and it's not 24 hours yet.
Colours are a lot brighter, I'd say more than 1 f-stop better already.

Roll on...

As a friend of mine said, it's like your eyes have been spring cleaned. Everything seems sharper and in better focus.

[lambswool]

How are the patients today?

[Malcolm Armsteen]

Thank you for asking.
Me: Eye is grand. No problems at all, consultation arranged. Diabetes - consultant very pleased. Joints - ah feck. Walking with a stick when I can walk at all.

Son's partner: seems to be over the worst, temperature down, cough gone. Christmas rearranged for December 29th.

[kreuzberger]

Aye, thanks for asking, Lambo.

My upper right quarter is still mighty sore but my GP is a star. You can negotiate pain-relief with her as long as you don't take the obvious Michael. This is a Good Thing.