Fiona: Hello Mary, Bill's eye operation was a great success! He  was back home at once.
Mary: That's fantastic! So happy to hear it. So how is he now?
Fiona: Very well indeed. His spirits are high from the outcome.
Mary: A friend of mine had her cataract operated a couple of months ago but they under-dosed her painkillers and she suffered quite a bit.
Fiona: Oh dear, how horrible! Bill's in no pain.
Mary: Thank God! She will have to have her other eye done soon and she is rather scared.
Fiona: Next week Bill's other eye will be done but he's optimistic. We are both optimistic.
Mary: Wolf had a problem with his first cataract operation because of a bust blood vein or something like that. All around his eye the tissue was red, so was the white of the eye. He looked really terrifying for a week or more. We've had quite a bit of bad experience here as you see.
Fiona: Sorry to hear that! It's just that Bill has been having so many treatments at the same time...
Mary: Poor chap! Hopefully it has kept him away from booze.
Fiona: I wish it had! When the news are good he needs it to console himself, when they're good he has to jubilate.
Mary: They always find an excuse! Doesn't booze interfere with his heart condition?
Fiona: It does. But what can I do?! He must be responsible for himself.
Mary: True enough. All in all though it looks good for him. We both are sure that he'll soon be alright.
Fiona: Thank you both so much for your love and care.
Bill's eye surgery went well, he's doing good despite other health issues, but he continues to drink.