My Surgery Recovery = PS3!

Hello guys, I have a really bad sciatica problem that hurts my lower back and sends pain all the way down my leg. I have taken many medications, tried physical therapy, and had three injection shots and nothing seems to help. Alas, I am going to have to get surgery in a couple of months because the pain is unbearable and I can barely walk sometimes.

Here's the hitch. After I get surgery to fix the problem, my recovery is going to be a long and hard road. I am not able to sit down for 6 whole seeks. I have to either be standing or laying on my back the whole time unless I have to sit on the toilet. I am planning to do some extremely hardcore gaming during this time period.

First off I am going to buy a 28 inch true 1080p monitor with DVI (or maybe HD) inputs to have in my room. I am gonna be lying in bed and playing my PS3 nonstop. My first questions revolve around this. I need some speakers to hook into the monitor, it has a jack to plug in speakers and I would love some recommendations. Also, do you think this monitor will be big enough if I am lying in bed? My room is pretty small and it will basically be at the foot of my bed.

I am planning on playing GTAIV and MGS4 when it comes out, can anyone recommend any good looking games that will be released in a couple of months? Thanks.

Wish me luck on my surgery and give me some other great ideas to do while I'll be in bed!

Good luck on your surgery :) , as for games i would recommend oblivion if your havent gotten that yet .

Good luck with the surgery.:)

Get Oblivion because well it's just a bunch of stuff to do. And lift some weights.:P

Good luck on your surgery :) , as for games i would recommend oblivion if your havent gotten that yet .

bryan2020

Definite YES! Oblivion is one of the most awesome games for the PS3...I mean its 200 hours + of game play...and everything about it rocks! Anyway, get Call of Duty 4, Resistance: FoM, of course MGS 4 when it's out and GTA IV, Burnout Paradise, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (looks amazing and it's really fun), Viking: Battle for Asgard (that's my opinion, GS gave it a 5.0 but its more like an 8...its awesome though) and uh....Heavenly Sword if you want...it's short but it's amazing...
Good luck on ur surgery dude!

EDIT: I forgot to mention that you should get Rainbow Six: Vegas 2

Thanks for all the recommendations guys but I already have most of these games. I own Uncharted, COD4, GTH3, Oblivion, Rock Band, UT3, and a couple others.

I was looking for games that are coming out when I have my surgery, in about 2 months. So if anyone knows some great games coming out in the May/June area let me know. I love RPG's and they will def. keep me busy.

Thanks for the speaker recommendations, I'll look into that. So is the 28 incher probably big enough? Does anyone have any experience using true 1080p monitors instead of TVs? Here is the link to the one I want.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11236988&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US

if u can play ps2 games on it u should get ff x and/or xii if nto oblivion.. since all of them last so long :)

and good luck! :)

if u can play ps2 games on it u should get ff x and/or xii if nto oblivion.. since all of them last so long :)

and good luck! :)

Altair69

Thanks but I already have all 3 of these games. I'm looking for newer games that aren't necesarrily out yet.

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if u can play ps2 games on it u should get ff x and/or xii if nto oblivion.. since all of them last so long :)

and good luck! :)

VVatson

Thanks but I already have all 3 of these games. I'm looking for newer games that aren't necesarrily out yet.

im getting mgs4, and gta4. thats all your gonna need buddy and good luck.

Dude get Haze, Iron Man, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, DBZ: Burst Limit (Looks awesome), Battlefield: Bad Company, Overlord: Raising Hell (Overlord is awesome!) and Soul Calibur IV. Those releases are from May 2 to June 24...well the good releases at least.

Hello guys, I have a really bad sciatica problem that hurts my lower back and sends pain all the way down my leg. I have taken many medications, tried physical therapy, and had three injection shots and nothing seems to help. Alas, I am going to have to get surgery in a couple of months because the pain is unbearable and I can barely walk sometimes.

Here's the hitch. After I get surgery to fix the problem, my recovery is going to be a long and hard road. I am not able to sit down for 6 whole seeks. I have to either be standing or laying on my back the whole time unless I have to sit on the toilet. I am planning to do some extremely hardcore gaming during this time period.

First off I am going to buy a 28 inch true 1080p monitor with DVI (or maybe HD) inputs to have in my room. I am gonna be lying in bed and playing my PS3 nonstop. My first questions revolve around this. I need some speakers to hook into the monitor, it has a jack to plug in speakers and I would love some recommendations. Also, do you think this monitor will be big enough if I am lying in bed? My room is pretty small and it will basically be at the foot of my bed.

I am planning on playing GTAIV and MGS4 when it comes out, can anyone recommend any good looking games that will be released in a couple of months? Thanks.

Wish me luck on my surgery and give me some other great ideas to do while I'll be in bed!

VVatson

I have a torn rotator cup and 2 of my tendans to my shoulder musles got ripped off. (Lifting weights) Im having surgery june 15, I have a good job with insurance and disability. I will be out at least 6 months. I HAVE ALL THREE SYSTEMS, alot of games are coming out soon I will probley be playing more video games than I have ever in my whole life. MGS4 and TOO HUMAN, NG2 will rock. I just hate to think how long im going to have to work out to get back in shape from being a pill popping, couch potato.

Uncharted: Drake's FOrtune is a MUST HAVE! I wish you luck with your surgery and recovery.

W4rri0r

Uncharted: Drake's FOrtune is a MUST HAVE! I wish you luck with your surgery and recovery.

W4rri0r

Unkn0wn_W4rri0r

Yeah I already have this one. Thanks for all the recommendations guys. I'm gonna get GTAIV (of course), MGS4 (of course), DBZ: Burst Limit, and probably Soul Calibur IV.

I still need some info on people using 1080p monitors. I have a link to the one I'm getting in some posts up higher. Check it out and let me know what you think. Also is 28 inches big enough at the foot of my bed? I think it will be. If the monitor has both HDMi and DVI, there is need to get a DVI to HDMI hookup cause I can just use HDMI cables right?

Yeah I already have this one. Thanks for all the recommendations guys. I'm gonna get GTAIV (of course), MGS4 (of course), DBZ: Burst Limit, and probably Soul Calibur IV.

I still need some info on people using 1080p monitors. I have a link to the one I'm getting in some posts up higher. Check it out and let me know what you think. Also is 28 inches big enough at the foot of my bed? I think it will be. If the monitor has both HDMi and DVI, there is need to get a DVI to HDMI hookup cause I can just use HDMI cables right?

VVatson

Here it is. Opinions please.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11236988&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US

Dude, sorry to hear about the upcoming surgery. It's hell, period. I am on my 3rd week of recovering from surgery myself, wonderful cancer. And like you..I treated myself to a new system. Already having a ps3, I picked up a wii. I'm friggin loving mario galaxy until gta4 comes out. Hang in there man, it will be tough but things will be better.JKnaperek

Thanks man, I'm hoping this surgery isn't as bad as some of the many other types out there. I'm not too worried but when it gets closer to time I'm sure I'll be freightened to death.

GTA4 can't come soon enough.

Well , for a speaker recomendation, you should go with logitech x-540 system. these sound awesome and they are relativley cheap.

As for TV/monitor, i just recently got a 42" sony DLP tv that is 1080i for $55 at sears, wholesale.

if your going to spend that much on a 26" monitor i recommend checking out sears!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7951139&st=x-540&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1152836586066

there's the link for the speakers

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDFE42A10-Rear-Projection-Television/dp/B000A2K3XW

theres the TV NOTE: i did NOT get this from amazon, i got it from sears wholesale.

Hope this helps man! good luck with your surgery!!!!!!

Well , for a speaker recomendation, you should go with logitech x-540 system. these sound awesome and they are relativley cheap.

As for TV/monitor, i just recently got a 42" sony DLP tv that is 1080i for $550 at sears, wholesale.

if your going to spend that much on a 26" monitor i recommend checking out sears!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7951139&st=x-540&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1152836586066

there's the link for the speakers

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDFE42A10-Rear-Projection-Television/dp/B000A2K3XW

theres the TV NOTE: i did NOT get this from amazon, i got it from sears wholesale.

Hope this helps man! good luck with your surgery!!!!!!

Well , for a speaker recomendation, you should go with logitech x-540 system. these sound awesome and they are relativley cheap.

As for TV/monitor, i just recently got a 42" sony DLP tv that is 1080i for $55 at sears, wholesale.

if your going to spend that much on a 26" monitor i recommend checking out sears!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7951139&st=x-540&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1152836586066

there's the link for the speakers

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDFE42A10-Rear-Projection-Television/dp/B000A2K3XW

theres the TV NOTE: i did NOT get this from amazon, i got it from sears wholesale.

Hope this helps man! good luck with your surgery!!!!!!

ps3_home

Not $550 sorry

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Well , for a speaker recomendation, you should go with logitech x-540 system. these sound awesome and they are relativley cheap.

As for TV/monitor, i just recently got a 42" sony DLP tv that is 1080i for $55 at sears, wholesale.

if your going to spend that much on a 26" monitor i recommend checking out sears!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7951139&st=x-540&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1152836586066

there's the link for the speakers

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDFE42A10-Rear-Projection-Television/dp/B000A2K3XW

theres the TV NOTE: i did NOT get this from amazon, i got it from sears wholesale.

Hope this helps man! good luck with your surgery!!!!!!

ps3_home

Not $550 sorry

dam bad spelling, not 55$ 550$

Oh well if its in 2 months than you got some great games to play.

This month if you like racing games get GT:Prolouge, that will definatly be a good way to pass time and isnt hard to play when laying down.

Also Grand theft auto 4. What game can take more time away than GT4?

June MGS4 comes out, Haze i think comes out next month, Wipeout HD comes out and i definatly am pumped for that.

ummmm what else. Echochrome is comming out soon im pretty sure also and puzzle games are always great to waste time and have fun.

RPGs... well have you tried folklore yet? Im not a RPG guy, but ive heard good things from people off my friends list. Hope that helped.

Oh well if its in 2 months than you got some great games to play.

This month if you like racing games get GT:Prolouge, that will definatly be a good way to pass time and isnt hard to play when laying down.

Also Grand theft auto 4. What game can take more time away than GT4?

June MGS4 comes out, Haze i think comes out next month, Wipeout HD comes out and i definatly am pumped for that.

ummmm what else. Echochrome is comming out soon im pretty sure also and puzzle games are always great to waste time and have fun.

RPGs... well have you tried folklore yet? Im not a RPG guy, but ive heard good things from people off my friends list. Hope that helped.

oh yeah good luck with sugery.

well i hope your surgery goes well but as for games ff7:cc for the psp is a must buy and i would suggest haze, soul calibur 4 thats all i really can think of since you are getting gta and mgs.

You could get some old ps1 games if you dont have any like ff8,9, and 7 or some great ps2 classics like disgaea= 100 hours of gameplay easy and persona 3 comes out again in april.

as for the monitor why dont you just buy a 26in vizio its a tv and looks good with games i have one myself it only goes up to 1080i but like i said it is also a tv unlike the monitor but yes if you go with the monitor it looks nice i like that it swivels thats a nice feature lol