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@sueinmn

What part of recovery did you find brutal?
Perhaps I was lucky to have surgery before the shoulder capsule froze, but the repair my surgeon hoped would take one hour lasted nearly 3 hours, so it was pretty extensive. Most of my pain now comes from the still unhappy bones where spurs were removed - that I manage with ice, tylenol and distraction.
I find many of the exercises taxing but not painful - my PT has been excellent about managing my form to get the most benefit with the least pain from each stretch. Together we have even created a couple just for me to be respectful of the arthritis in my elbow, neck & spine while still getting the best range of motion in my shoulder.

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The first several months. Ice was my best friend. And then starting PT was painful and long. I went 64 times. Doc put a plate in there that he said would dissolve in a year or two. My range of motion is 95% with no pain. Actually, the other shoulder hurts now so I use the surgery-shoulder for everything. I will die before I have another shoulder surgery, especially with my dominant hand. Hang in there.