I have questions about an MRI after surgery, can you please help???

I had surgery on my left shoulder 6 weeks ago, and have been in EXCRUCIATING pain ever since the day after surgery...(and that is with taking pain meds, Ibuprofen, Gabapentin, and using cold packs. ) Before my surgery I had an MRI done that showed that I have a torn rotator cuff, (suprastinus, greater than 50%), inpingement, bone spurs, arthritis. I think thats all. Anyways my surgeon did surgery but said that I did not have a tear AT ALL, so he didn't repair it. I totally believed him. Last week I got ahold of the Radilology Center, who said that they looked back at my MRI, and stand by their report 100%, that I absolutely DO have a tear. When I saw my surgeon today I explained my pain, again, to him, and asked him to please give me a referral for an MRI to ease my mind. He told me that I have Frozen Shoulder, and that he's not going to let me get an MRI right now, because it will show up as a torn rotator cuff no matter what, since my surgery was just six weeks ago. He said the "inflammation" will appear to be a tear. My question is, Is this true??? I have been doing my physical therapy, so I don't see how I could possibly have a frozen shoulder. Also, I have read that you NEED to do an MRI, to properly diagnose frozen shoulder.....So why isn't my surgeon letting me get one?? I don't care who's right, or who's wrong. I just want answers. Have been in this god awful pain for 6 weeks now. Ty for any help you can give!!

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