Preparing for Open Heart Surgery recovery - gamer edition

Posted by caketron @caketron, Mar 30 10:36pm

So i am preparing for an open heart surgery next month and trying to setup my home as best as i can to accommodate myself during recovery. I've got alot of great ideas and things to try from this forum but there is one aspect I'm kind of stuck on.... my computer. I know, i know, its not essential or something i should be concerned with during my recovery but I'm gonna be alone with myself for several months and its rather important to me.

I have a recliner I'm prepared to use for resting and sleeping for the initial recovery time, until I'm strong enough to go to my own bed. I can use the recliner at my computer desk but it involves either:
1. Scooting the Recliner forward once seated to be in range of the desk.
2. Pulling the desk towards me to be in range of keyboard and and screen.

Both of those I am presuming will be not options once home from hospital.
Its not so much the desk/keyboard/mouse being pulled to me that is the issue, but i prefer to have the monitor screen within an arms length of me. Even with an adjustable monitor arm it would involve pushing or pulling it into place as it will be in the way for me to sit/stand.

So TLDR i need a way to move a monitor within arms reach of directly in front of me on a recliner that will still follow the push/pull/scooting restrictions
Any recommendations would be helpful.

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Apr 7 8:53am

In reply to @caketron "Wow, thank you everyone for the awesome replies. Was more than i expected given my question...." + (show)

@caketron

Wow, thank you everyone for the awesome replies. Was more than i expected given my question. Im gonna try to reply to everyone here since yall took the time to consider my issue.

@danab Thats an awesome suggestion. The monitor mount in the video apparently came with that specific monitor. Im attempting to find a similar one online, however..... my monitor is a rather large ultrawide monitor and is rather heavy so swivel arm mounts are gonna be a challenge, but I haven't given up hope yet lol. I recently got this monitor and im rather attached lol.
As for the table for at the recliner, the amazon link you sent was rather was id like however i cant really get anything to slide underneath the base of the recliner. Im exploring options in that regard and have found some options. Thank you.

@mikaylar and @rusjr Thank you for the kind words and confidence. I am hopeful that I am overthinking and overplanning this out but alas I am an overthinker and all i can really do while im waiting is to plan for the worst and hope for the best. Unfortunately I am newly living alone and know I wont be able to move furniture or build things after the surgery so im prepping all i can.

@sueinmn Thank you for the kind words as well. The home visit option is nice that it is out there but Im invoking my male stubbornness and trying to figure out solutions myself or with the assistance of kind strangers on the internet lol.
Yeah - the no lifting thing has me really concerned and trying to setup things in such a way that prevents that as much as possible. I cant afford to be out of work too long, and in my head im telling myself that every misstep or overexertion will delay my recovery.... might be overthinking a bit lol.

@abealarson4 LMAO yes! i found that as well during my intial web searching before seeking out this forum. That or the many more expensive versions lol. Unfortunately practicality and affordability are gonna make that gaming station not be an option for me. I thank you for the effort tho.

@karukgirl Yall are much more helpful and positive thinking than what Ive grown accustomed to on the internet. I thank you for the easing of my fears at the very least. You may not have dropped it 5 points, but a solid 2 point drop definitely.

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Just remember....prepare, prepare, prepare. Get bills paid, get food made and frozen, clean the house. When I came home from the hospital I was able to unpack my back pack and put things away. Doctor said I would sleep a lot the first week. NOT! I took two 10 minute naps the first 2 days. I should tell you that it will take months to fully feel your best.... like 8. Good luck from all of us!