Surfing after hip surgery?

Hey fellow Kooks, figured I'd see if y'all have had any experience with what I'm going through. I just got into surfing at the ripe old age of 30 earlier this year. It was just in time for my body to realize it's now 30 and fall apart. I had to have hip arthroscopy surgery in April (bone shaving, labral refixation, capsular reconstruction). Have any of you had a similar hip procedure and how soon were you able to get back on your board and in the water???? I'm 4 weeks post-op now. I've heard things from 8 weeks to 4 months post-op and was hoping it would be earlier than that!

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Bonus points: fav things to do to stay in surf shape while unable to actually get out and surf?? I've been swimming laps and lifting upper body while on crutches... But I'm definitely losing my mind