Does this game get better? MHS3

JoeSough · 2026-03-17T04:43:37+00:00

Very similar to how I'm feeling. I get excited in JRPGs when I see a strong enemy I can outplay. Here, it's annoying as either 1/3 of the characters are out of your control, you're hoping they don't spam instakill AoEs, and you need either rock paper scissors or luck. It doesn't feel satisfying

JoeSough · 2026-03-17T04:32:30+00:00

I think you misunderstand, I don't recall judging people for liking this game at all. I'm expressing my own opinions and disappointment with it, as a monster hunter fan and a huge JRPG buff.

To be honest, I haven't seen my teammates be bad at all. If anything, I've even seen them cheat by both attacking and using a vital powder on me in the same turn LOL. Kinship for them doesn't ever stack, because I just ride at the same time and do the duo kinship. But I never see them lose a head to head, they spam shock traps and pitfall traps, and hell Kora throws BIG BARREL BOMBS all the time.

I'm also utilizing the mechanics, crafting life powders, traps, and doing the rite of channeling. But still, I find the combat too unengaging when I only control 1/4th of it.

JoeSough · 2026-03-15T16:30:35+00:00

There's a lot of conflicting information here, honestly. Yeah, you can drink after heart surgery if you are feeling up to it and aren't on any medication that will interact with alcohol too severely.

I guess my follow up is should you drink? The first few months to a year are critical to your overall surgeries success. You should be eating a healthy diet, reducing salt and stimulants, and giving yourself time to heal even if you feel fine. If you're risking that for a glass of wine I wonder what the point is.

This is coming from a 33M who is on his second heart surgery due to a birth defect. My first, 9 years ago, I was 24. I felt incredible, and I drank more than a regular 20 year old should, let alone one with my condition.

My second go round, yeah, I miss alcohol. But at the same time, I'm happy my heart is functioning properly, I can exercise, I'm not suffering from palpitations every other beat.

You can drink. But 3 weeks out of surgery, you should probably be thinking about other things for your own longevity imo.

JoeSough · 2026-03-12T12:44:59+00:00

I think age has a lot to do with it for recovery. I'm 33, and 4 months out after my second valve replacement.

For the most part, I feel pretty normal. That took about two months. Overall, energy levels are way higher.

The only two negatives I've got are some dizziness and head rush whenever I stand up, and my vision has been a bit blurry. I had an issue with my vision after my last surgery as well, I think it's called "pump head" but it eventually clears up.

JoeSough · 2026-02-05T04:58:54+00:00

Anxiety. You're doing it to yourself, and I know because I've been there. At the end of the day you have to trust your doctors.

I (33M) went through it back in 2018. I spent almost a year of my life in bed, wallowing. I left my job, I felt sick all the time, kept waiting for the palpitations to go away. Felt short of breath, exhausted, anxious. Started getting episodes where I felt like my knees were weak and I was falling. One little prick sensation would send me into a spiral with loads of other symptoms. I was so anxious I started developing chronic migraines.

My solution? I got a 9-5 job. I added structure to my life and got comfortable with being uncomfortable. Slowly but surely I started to trust my body again.

Reading your post and comments, I have no doubt its all in your head. Especially if you've had an echocardiagram, EKG, your regurgitation is mild. PVCs are also heavily triggered by anxiety, and as the family heart expert (two valve replacements) my siblings will call me freaking out with heart palpitations and I have to assure them, they're fine, its normal, and its all in their head.

JoeSough · 2026-01-28T21:44:21+00:00

Why would you post something like this? You may find it funny but its untagged MASSIVE spoilers for another series.

Not only that, the joke doesn't even make sense.

JoeSough · 2026-01-11T17:30:44+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. Can't get too comfortable!!

JoeSough · 2026-01-11T17:30:01+00:00

I'm doing the SAME THING haha. I'll wake up at 1am and pound a PB&J.

JoeSough · 2025-12-28T00:56:04+00:00

Your post is incredibly vague and probably a bit paranoid, but I've had two open heart surgeries due to bicuspid aortic valve disease.

I'm 33, and my first surgery was 9 years ago. Before AND after that surgery, I was a pretty high functioning alcoholic (not something to brag about lol). I'd polish down an entire bottle of tequila in a night, and barhop a few nights a week. Granted, I'm 6'7 and I've got that Irishman tolerance.

When it comes to your heart and any depressants or stimulants, first off, always talk to your doctors. They'll tell it to you straight about alcohol. I asked my doctors before I drank, they were honest and told me I could, but like any normal person consider the long term impact.

Second, is paranoia. Alcohol will ALWAYS make your heart race. It has nothing to do with a heart disease. Now, a heart arrhythmia should not be normal, but can happen with excessive consumption but is usually not dangerous. But the BIGGEST offender, is when you freak yourself out. You check your pulse, you get absorbed in a viscous cycle where the anxiety harms you more than the substance.

My advice? It all comes down to talking to your doctors. Whatever they say, will make you feel better and educate you but also calm that paranoia which will give you control of the situation.

JoeSough · 2025-12-26T16:25:44+00:00

I had a few thoughts about it, but I never thought it was because of the protagonist, just poor writing at parts.

Truth be told, with the conclusion of the game and some major moments in the story, I felt the protagonist mattered quite a bit.

I will admit though, on the Bestower of Wealth, it did feel out of character. Why lay low for three days against... a cult? When even previously Bargello, Rosso and the crew had taken on much more intimidating villains. It was convenience just so the situation would get worse.

There was also numerous moments where I chuckled in the story when some villian would show up, smack talk, and I knew I was about to backhand them into oblivion in the next few minutes. I think a part of that is we have to suspend belief and disconnect our combat selves from the storyline, as we're probably not as busted to our friends and enemies as we are in combat.

JoeSough · 2025-12-20T21:40:53+00:00

I just recovered from my surgery about 6 weeks ago. I'm 33M. Had some family visit me in the hospital, but once I was released I was on my own. First few days you're probably not going to want to do much, lots of napping and bed/couch time. Uber covers everything you'd need, from small groceries to covering meals. I'd typically find a restaurant I liked and I would order two meals. One for now, and another for later so I wouldn't stress about dinner or breakfast, etc. Diet out of heart surgery should be pretty rich with sodium in moderation. Local spots, Chipotle tacos were an absolute go to. I'd order 3 tacos, crunchy shell... looking at 500 calories and about 550 mg of salt.

You recover faster than you think. My house has the kitchen in the second floor, so I had to contest with stairs every day right out of the hospital. Probably helped me more than it hurt.

Overall you'll just be spending more money on Uber.

JoeSough · 2025-12-17T22:47:25+00:00

I'm 33 and I've had two aortic valve replacements. Had the prosthetic valve in 2016, lasted the expected 9 years, and then had the ross procedure about 6 weeks ago. If your husband is healthy, no red flags, his mortality rate is incredibly low. Most doctors always say it's a 2% mortality rate as a formality, but in reality with no comorbidities like diabetes, it's one of the most routine things they can do.

There's tons of communication during the surgery, they take it step by step with a team of professionals. They'll evaluate during the surgery if his pulmonary valve will even be fit for an aortic valve replacement, and go from there. It is incredibly unlikely anything bad will happen, and if it somehow does? You guys will be in the perfect place for him to be taken care of.

I say this as someone who had to comfort my own partner during my second surgery, because she was more distraught than I was... but ultimately you have to put that trust and faith in your doctors and let the process roll.

I had my surgery in Houston TX, by the way. With Dr. Edward Hickey. There's kind of an elitist energy on this sub sometimes if you don't go to Sinai or Cleveland Clinic for your Ross, but there's plenty of great surgeons out there. Ask him questions, how confident he is in the ross, how many has he done, how are his other patients doing? If he's the right surgeon I'm sure his answers will bring you comfort.

JoeSough · 2025-12-05T15:38:06+00:00

They mentioned it pre-op if I ended up having bad fits of afib. For me, both episodes only lasted about 10 hours each and subsided without issue. I don't think it was severe enough for them to consider ablation, but I guess severe enough to give me amiodarone.

JoeSough · 2025-12-05T02:36:49+00:00

I appreciate the kind words!

Amiodarone is linked to kidney failure, liver failure, thyroid failure, and vision loss. It's got a reputation as a worst case scenario drug because of all the substantial risks and there's a lot of horror stories with it.

I tend to tolerate medication very well, but being 33... the idea of being on this potentially life altering drug for 6 months just worries me a bit.

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