>>>>The hospital wrote back to explain that the operation was a simple cataract removal to improve his eyesight.....
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>>Happy Christmas, Viv!
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>And to you !
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>Actually, still on a medical note, my daughter was admitted to hospital yesterday with appendicitis. The operation is planned for this morning so she may still be home for Xmas day.....
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>Update: Whilst typing I've just heard that she's now in theatre.....

Best wishes to her. What a time for it.