I had rotator cuff and labrum at the same time, so yours should go faster, but still expect it to take a while.

You'll have your arm strapped up tight for several weeks so the repair can heal. By the time you can let that down, your muscles will be completely contracted and stiff. Most of the rehab is going to be regaining range of motion from the immobilization.

I don't know how you respond to pain meds but for me the Oxy didn't touch the pain. I didn't know that on the first night though and told the wife to hide them from me before I went and took the whole bottle.

Yeah, sponge baths for 2, maybe 3 weeks. That first shower felt so good.

I bought a couple hoodies, and a bunch of 2XL tank tops so I could get the arm through the hole without straightening it out. Make sure you get something under your armpit so it's not skin-on-skin.