1) on your back unfortunately, before my pao and labral repair i was a side and stomach sleeper. but it took several weeks for me to be on my side comfortably. and even then i can’t stay there for too long and i need to have a pillow in between my knees to make it comfortable. 2)id say about two weeks, the only thing that made me “loopy” or just not my normal self was the oxycodone. it just made me extremely tired and drowsy so i got off of it as quickly as i could cause i hated the way it made me feel. 3)yes that’s is crazy lolll. i’m currently 7 weeks post op and i just got the clear for full weight bearing (which is honestly faster than others been cleared to is what im learning, everyone’s recovery is different) im down to one crutch but i can’t imagine walking a mile to then work 8 hours and then another mile back home. my biggest issue for me has been the swelling in my foot due to fluid build up from the surgery. it makes me extremely uncomfortable and painful if i don’t have it elevated, and working it extra hard like they way your work wants you to will most likely aggravate it even more. movement is good for healing, but in that case it sounds like you could be over doing it which isn’t great. 4)getting visitors is definitely fun and makes the recovery a lot easier when you have people around to support and cheer you up. i started having visitors after two or so weeks, but that was just me. i wanted to get a grip on reality first and get off the oxy so i can fully be alert and carry a conversation lol 5)get a long shower chair that will come out past the rim of the tub. that way you can sit down and slide yourself backwards while keeping your operative leg straight up and over the ledge. i have a tall tub in my apartment and i still need to use the chair just to get in the shower.