"I felt the pain during eye surgery"

Appointments - My distance from Hairmyres Hospital is approximately 20 miles each way. I had my breakfast at 7.15am then left at 11 am to allow for the traffic for my appointment at 12.15pm. I had my operation at 4.30pm. I would suggest that you split the appointments into two, for example from 12-2.30pm and 2.30-5pm. Also, to sit in a wooden armed chair for 7 hours until I left was sore for anyone, but I'm in my 90s so it was extra uncomfortable.

I was offered a drink of tea at 2.30pm but nothing to eat. At 3.30pm I asked for food and drink. I had sandwiches and tea-much appreciated. I offered the sandwiches to other patients but they were refused. I got the impression they were afraid.

Surgery - I got my eye surgery at 4.30pm which is a long time from 12.10pm, so possibly as I have suggested split the appointments into two during the day. I would suggest that the surgeon asks the patients if they are hurting - which I was. The reason being that I was in extreme pain all the way through the surgery.