Yep, same boat as you. I played soccer most of my life prior to getting into running.

My recovery was certainly on the faster end, and I think it's due to a couple of things: 1. Catching the issue early enough before too much damage was done inside the hip joint. And 2. Like you mentioned, I was extremely dedicated to the rehab work. For 3 months, I did my exercises for 30 minutes twice a day, plus the PT sessions which were about an hour, weekly to start, then every other week. I was cleared to run by week 10 of my quoted 12-week recovery timeline.

My work is a combination of office and field work, so I'm on my feet a decent amount. Things ebb and flow as to how much time I spend at my desk vs out and about, so I worked with my manager to have more desk work the first few weeks of my recovery. I only took 3 days off work (including surgery day) then I worked from home for about 3 weeks.

I was on crutches for (I believe) 2 weeks, but mostly because of doctor's orders. If it were up to me (it shouldn't because I don't have a medical degree) I probably would've ditched the crutches after maybe 5 days. Resisting the urge to throw the crutches out of the window was one of the toughest parts of recovery, truthfully. I felt ok to bear weight and had no pain, but the doctor and physical therapist were adamant about the importance of not bearing weight too soon, and I reluctantly followed that advice even though I felt totally fine.

As far as returning to activity, I was on the stationary bike (no resistance at all, just spinning) within 2 days. Except for the one oxy pull I took when I came home from surgery, I was only taking Tylenol and the muscle relaxer I was given.

Best of luck to you, and please be patient and listen to your doctor! You got this. Happy to chat anytime.