Hello, I've had shoulder replacement in both shoulders, 1 year apart. I had great results, I can do whatever I did before the surgery with barely any pain. I have been doing exercise in the pool 3 times a week this winter. I think Physio was very important to my success. Dr's had told me 6 months to a year and they were pretty much right on. The initial pain after the surgery is really not bad at all, less pain than before the surgery that's for sure. I am known to recovery well and fast after my surgeries, one artificial hip and one resurfaced hip and two shoulder replacements due to arthritis. The recovery is really not that bad if I had to, I would do it again! Good luck