Think very hard about surgery to your shoulder

Colin.. your absolutely right . Shoulder surgery is a huge risk. I have lived with both shoulders going in and out of the frozen stages and torn rotator cuffs bone on bone by managing the issue becoming mindful of daily tasks and activities. Important to stay mobile keep moving and exercise accordingly to improve movement until healing and movement can be learned to a point of no pain . This is important, this is when healing has occurred.

Same with my hands and fingers . I have severe dupytrens and knees have meniscus torn in both , just keep movin and take care of all joints. Ice rest and using various supports made for different joints can help these injuries to heal on their own.

Do not over do, OR expect to be back to norm ... now we have a new norm...especially once the injury has started it needs time to heel on its own. Some injuries can heal quickly others cannot.

Although I have had 3 THR surgeries . Once surgery is done for osteoarthritis and new hip components replace the joints it a long recovery. It has lessoned the pain and improved mobility. My life will always have hip pain...always... period... But it can be managed and life is much different as movements are not the same and there is a adjustment period and always many movement limitations.

It's a huge acceptance decision after injuries that will help us adjust to limited motion . Always listen to your body stop when rest is needed. Surgeons are surgeons not necessarily with the right assessment for the patient. Surgeons learned skills are to repair the issue . They are not trained to allow techniques for the injury to heal on its own. Surgery is not always the answer. There are skilled surgeons and others have little experience. Some even create more issues. The surgeon could be the best in the world yet surgery is not always the answer . It is an educated choice. Give the body the time for self healing.

Do your research on the subject be your own self-advocate and understand what the surgery involves. I have allowed myself to accept pain as part of life . It's an acceptable pain level everyone's pain tolerance is different but this is my new normal.

this has been years of learning that surgeons can be misleading thru my own research and experience. And that is were we get into trouble believing surgeons that surgery will repair the injury & eliminate the pain for life. Some yes ...others not so much...

Important to help manage pain by vitamins and eat a sensible diet, rest , ice and know your limitations. Some injuries last a life time with severe pain if not repaired correctly, while others can be managed by keeping ahead of the injury and practice Mindful ness and how recovery effects movements and pain. Understanding the limitations and accepting that life will be different and that it is OK. Life will be different after surgery too. The normal function will never quite be the same. It's a huge life change and adjustment.

Sending healing vibes your way.