The problem with multifocal lenses is that they are harder to put in. they need to be anchored to keep them in the correct position. If they need replacing, it can cause complications.
I had my cataracts done and wanted to have one eye for far vision and one for near vision. I wanted the near vision to be "computer length".
They screwed up and my eyes are both 20/20 with need for near vision glasses. I had worn glassed for far vision since I was 7 years old. It is still strange to be able to see far without them. I also had LASIK at the same time because of annoying asigmatism.
As far as I was concerned there was no "recovery time". Instant sight.
Some people are vey happpy with one eye for far vision and one for near vision.
If you can use ONE contact lens for NEAR vision. You might consider having one eye corrected to 20/20 with LASIK and you might be very happy.
Did anyone suggest this?

Is it possible in your case?

You can try this out by having one contact in for a while and considering the results. IE: are you happy with seeing 20/20 out of one eye and up close out of the other. In your case the up close eye would be the one with the contact lens.
Many people are quite happy with this arrangement and lots of people start using one contact when old age sets in and you can no longer focus on up close things. It works for many folks for many years. But most of these folks have the opposite problem that you have, they can see close up and need far vision assistance.
However, you may wish to wait untill you need cataract surgery and make your decision then. I personally would wait as long as possible, since technology may offer a better solution in the future.
If there is nothing substantially wrong with your present lenses in your eyes, no cataract etc, it would be hard to suggest replacing them, you lose the ability to change focus when new lenses are put in although,as you have read, they have some lenses that can accomidate IE: focus, at least a little.
From what you have said, it seems a little much to have your natural lenses exchanged for store bought ones.