Good afternoon @ranch. I feel like a friend already. First, I am 82. Second, I have had 4 shoulder surgeries----3 on my right shoulder and one on my left shoulder.

One night in the mountain town of Idyllwild, CA, I was invited to a town meeting at the American Legion. Upon arriving, I was surprisingly chosen as the community's annual honored businessperson. My Art Gallery was evidently doing well and attracting more visitors to stay in hospitality edifices and enjoy eating in locally owned restaurants.

I was thrilled until I turned to wave goodbye to my "special" friends. Unfortunately, a snow plow had knocked down the parking platform fence. When I turned around to wave goodbye to everyone, I took one too many steps backward and fell tumbling down the mountain.

My right shoulder lost its stability and tumbled as it tried to find a stopping place.
Unfortunately, that shoulder was hung on the light in the ambulance ceiling. My arm bounced around for about an hour until we arrived at the hospital of the small town at the bottom of the mountain. I remember that the shoulder was held in place while X-rays were taken.

Then, the initial repair work began. Surgery number 1 revealed some scary, torn parts that were impossible to replace. Then, surgery number 2 did not make good friends between the donated cadaver replacement and what was left of my shoulder.

It was the third surgery, a reverse, which prepared me for the most potential and today still serves me well. I don;t think I can throw a long pass.....and yet I can play with our grandchildren and have a good excuse for skipping making dinner or folding laundry!

Good luck @ranch. I am now 82 and thrilled that I said "yes".
Chris