I had a cataract op on the 1st of May, what an experience, there were five old ones like me who went in for surgery I awaited my turn. Each one was in raptures on their return, "never felt a thing" "marvellous I can see clearly" they all chirped.
My time came, I lay upon the couch slightly anxious then it started, the pain was excruciating just like a pneumatic drill being driven in my eyeball
It took two strong male nurses to hold my feet down, and a nurse gripping my hand that I am amazed I never crushed. I thought I was going to pass out. I was wheeled back to the ward in shock was given a cup of tea and a biscuit. I cannot fault the nurses and doctor, I assumed they had not given me enough local anaesthetic .i have not really recovered my own doctor stated he thought I had gone into shock as I felt so ill and was literally blind in that eye up until around a week ago. I shall keep the cataract in my left eye, I am too frightened to go through that again. Why Me I Wonder