Cataract surgery
@nela13 (59214)
Portugal
March 14, 2026 4:16am CST
Hi everyone, I haven't been active here lately, my life has been very busy but everything is fine with me. Hope everyone is well here.
My father is having cataract surgery today. I took him to the hospital first thing this morning, and I'll pick him up later. I think he should be ready by mid-afternoon. He was a little nervous, but I believe everything will be fine. I think it's a simple surgery.
Has anyone had cataract surgery?
It's cold today; it's the coldest day of the week. According to the weather forecast, we'll have spring-like temperatures next week. I hope they are right, I am tired of this cold.
How are you all doing?
Picture I took this morning on my garden. As you can see the weather is awful.
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@toniganzon (74580)
• Philippines
8h
I haven't seen you in awhile since I was also missing for almost two years. Glad to se your name pop up again.
Never had cataract surgery but I am aware it isn't a serous one. It's an out patient surgery, meaning the patient can get out of the hospital within the day. Which means a minor one.
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@snowy22315 (204374)
• United States
4h
My dad just had it about a month ago. He is taking drops for his eyes.
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@rebelann (116389)
• El Paso, Texas
2h
I had that surgery in 2019. The only thing I had to be careful of is bending over for a couple of days due to the pressure it causes to the eye. I am sure his doctor will give him instructions to follow.
@DianneN (251175)
• United States
5h
Welcome back!!! Your garden is still beautiful despite the weather.
I had cataract surgery the day Russia invaded Ukraine. I was extremely nervous, but it was so simple and easy. I opted for laser surgery and had the other eye done two weeks later. I’m sure your father will find it as easy as I did. Best of luck to him.
@Juliaacv (55034)
• Canada
7h
Your flowers look lovely.
I will say a special prayer that your Dad has an easy time with the surgery, sometimes our nerves can be the worst.
I remember the time after my mother's cataract surgery were busier than the actual day of it.
She had to have someone there to help her with many things, and to help with the eye drops.
As well, it was a very emotional time, as she had it done within a month of my Dad's passing.
@DaddyEvil (169924)
• United States
6h
It looks like spring there! I'm always happy to see you when you have time to come to myLot. 
I hope your dad's surgery goes well and he has no complications. (I have the beginning of cataracts but it's not bad enough for surgery yet.)
I have been falling lately and twice hit my head. Pretty made me go to the ER the second time to make sure I hadn't damaged anything. At the ER, they did a x-ray of my head and found I have developed hydrocephalus (water on the brain). I have an MRI scheduled for the end of this month and an appointment with a brain specialist in September unless they can work me in earlier than that. I'm sure everything is fine.
Otherwise, Pretty and I are both fine.
I hope your dad's surgery goes well and he has no complications. (I have the beginning of cataracts but it's not bad enough for surgery yet.)
I have been falling lately and twice hit my head. Pretty made me go to the ER the second time to make sure I hadn't damaged anything. At the ER, they did a x-ray of my head and found I have developed hydrocephalus (water on the brain). I have an MRI scheduled for the end of this month and an appointment with a brain specialist in September unless they can work me in earlier than that. I'm sure everything is fine.
Otherwise, Pretty and I are both fine. 