If you prepare well in advance, you can survive face down recovery with your sanity intact. Get a face down chair used by massage therapists. I spent most of my time in that chair watching shows and playing video games on my iPad. I still walked around the house some, got up to use the restroom or get food some, but kept my face down the entire time. It was no fun for sure, but I got through it OK and I'm glad I did it. My vision is greatly improved.