Got and used the side sleeping backpack last night. Love it . Nice to sleep in my bed again rather than on the couch. The cat likes the bed better too .
Glad your bubble is gone, that thing drove me crazy. Despite the cataract, after that gets fixed i am sure you will be a happy camper. I would just see what the Dr says about when is the best time to get that done. Not sure if he will want your eye to recover a little more or not.
I have no more head positioning restrictions but must continue to sleep on my sides (both sides each night) until the bubble is gone. I split the time as close to 50/50 as possible each night. Drinking liquids until I go to bed guarantees I will wake up to pee once or twice each night! The side sleeper backpack Kats mentioned is amazingly 'not uncomfortable' and being able to trade off sides during the night helps with hip pain. I am also using a body pillow for knee positioning and that helps tremendously.