I underwent surgery three days ago because I had trouble breathing through my nose. Now I am at home and supposed to basically do nothing, because my nose is still swollen and I can only breath through my mouth (which lead to interesting experiences when I tried to eat for the first time after the surgery). I have a headache and feel constantly dizzy, sick and extremely bored, because playing anything remotely competititve does not go well with my current condition. This may last for three to seven days.

So yeah, any ideas how I could spend my time somewhat useful? I appreciate the input.

Bockit

Sydney2287 Posts

June 27 2009 10:21 GMT

I'd probably find a series of tv programs that I've always wanted to watch (for example I'm finally working my way through 24) and start watching them. Or catch up on some reading.

EDIT: Or find a single player game you always wanted to play but never got around to.

BanZu

United States3329 Posts

June 27 2009 10:39 GMT

If it was me, I'd watch movies that I wanted to watch (but never got to).

Nothing much else D:

You could always play DotA. haha

The_Australian

Australia458 Posts

June 27 2009 10:56 GMT

Play the old DOS game "blood" and experience the classic lines "i live..... again!" and "I like my hands....bloody" in the original sound blaster style quality. god that game owns.

NiTenIchiRyu

United Kingdom273 Posts

June 27 2009 11:16 GMT

On June 27 2009 19:56 The_Australian wrote:
Play the old DOS game "blood" and experience the classic lines "i live..... again!" and "I like my hands....bloody" in the original sound blaster style quality. god that game owns.

Plus the second one is awesome as well.

opiuman

United States187 Posts

June 27 2009 11:26 GMT

Time to break out the DVD boxsets I believe.

Navane

Netherlands2748 Posts

June 27 2009 11:30 GMT

singleplayer games.

Pholon

Netherlands6142 Posts

June 27 2009 11:35 GMT

reading

I can suggest some stuff if you like.

Solinren

United States2653 Posts

June 27 2009 11:44 GMT

Become a SNSD fanboy and watch all their performances from the beginning of their debut in 2007. 3 - 5 days worth there imo.

Scorch

Austria3371 Posts

June 27 2009 11:45 GMT

#10

I'd watch Futurama. On second thought, bursting out laughing might not be good for you. Maybe play some chilled Diablo, Gothic or Civ?

fonger

United Kingdom1218 Posts

June 27 2009 11:51 GMT

#11

Watch Firefly and play WoW. Are you allowed to drink?

Tonkerchen

680 Posts

June 27 2009 12:18 GMT

#12

Yeah, watch Firefly. This series rock!
And reading books is always good too!

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

June 27 2009 13:05 GMT

#13

Did you have a deviated septum? I had surgery on mine! Just watch old OSL vods.

Azrael1111

United States550 Posts

June 27 2009 13:25 GMT

#14

I smashed my nose on ice when I was younger, and am pretty sure I have a deviated septum. I'm very prone to bloody noses in the left nostril, have little to no breathing in it, and it gets really stuffy =(.

VIB

Brazil3567 Posts

June 27 2009 13:27 GMT

#15

Do something productive. Writing, drawing, music, coding. One of these 4 you must enjoy and/or be good at ^^

jello_biafra

United Kingdom6635 Posts

June 27 2009 13:29 GMT

#16

Catch up on recent VODs and watch any films or shows that you want to see and read any books you wanna read, that's what I'd do.

Ronald_McD

Canada807 Posts

June 27 2009 13:33 GMT

#17

Watch every Jaedong VOD, ever

naventus

United States1337 Posts

June 27 2009 13:35 GMT

#18

I have allergies, but not in same sense that most people do - the only major symptom is that the inner membranes in my nose are almost always slightly swollen. The result is that if I go running that my ears get really clogged. It's also a mild annoyance most of the time.

The connection though, is that one of the allergists I've seen noted that I had a slightly deviated septum. What he wanted to do (since he was also a practicing surgeon) was to perform the procedure you had. I outright refused since I thought it was overkill and in the end wouldn't make a difference.

Every other allergist I've seen since have all agreed that the procedure would have done nothing/little. I wonder if the procedure is just to make a quick buck.

Sonu

Canada577 Posts

June 27 2009 13:40 GMT

#19

watch sc on youtube? or you can just sleep, take a break from the computer :O

HumbleZealot

Canada508 Posts

June 27 2009 14:57 GMT

#20

Read the TL.net forums.

FragKrag

United States11552 Posts

June 27 2009 14:59 GMT

#21

watch ret's stream and chat on irc ofc.

R3condite

Korea (South)1541 Posts

June 27 2009 15:14 GMT

#22

TF2, do itttt

Husky

United States3362 Posts

June 27 2009 15:19 GMT

#23

hulu.com

micronesia

United States24679 Posts

June 27 2009 15:26 GMT

#24

Yeah getting into a few tv series' isn't a bad idea. Playing some relaxing games is also good as people have suggested. Stay away from anything that will get your heart rate up... maybe you want to quietly study some chess?

You can do a movie marathon... reading marathon... or pick up one of the four hobbies that were suggested earlier: writing, drawing, music, coding. With a computer and other modern technologies the possibilities are endless, and I never find myself bored.

Schnake

Germany2819 Posts

June 27 2009 16:48 GMT

#25

Watch "Better off Ted". This show is amazingly hilarious.

You can get it at mininova for example.

Fen

Australia1848 Posts

June 27 2009 17:30 GMT

#26

On June 27 2009 21:18 Tonkerchen wrote:
Yeah, watch Firefly. This series rock!

I agree with this man

Aesop

Hungary11291 Posts

June 27 2009 17:31 GMT

#27

Liquipedia!

(sorry, had to, get well soon!)

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

June 27 2009 17:34 GMT

#28

watch the tv series Day Break

Very good show

Racenilatr

United States2756 Posts

June 27 2009 17:58 GMT

#29

I had surgery on my thumb and couldnt play starcraft forever. Typing took alot of time to do with 1 hand though so that passed away some time haha

TrackBWS1

United States7 Posts

June 27 2009 19:33 GMT

#30

Go outside and run. It's healthy.

MasterOfChaos

Germany2896 Posts

June 27 2009 20:06 GMT

#31

I'd probably finally play FF7 and Gothic 1, watch a few TED-Talks and probably watch some old tv series.

Chef

10810 Posts

June 27 2009 20:21 GMT

#32

Try audiobooks at a low volume. If you've got a headache a flashy TV show might hurt.

Quint

467 Posts

June 28 2009 12:06 GMT

#33

Thanks for the many replies, guys. Currently, I am settling with the first 15 episodes of The Mentalist, playing large Heroes of Might and Magic 3 maps as well as correspondence chess.
Watching something funny is not too good a thing to do for me right now, because laughing too hard might mess up the stitching.

I have nothing new to read here, so I'd be happy to hear your suggestions what books I might order from amazon. Generally, I prefer fantasy but I am also open for anything else (if you can give a good reason why I should read it