@amywood20, that is a lot of diagnoses, procedures, and unknowns to deal with. While we wait for some more members to join this conversation, here are a few others on Connect I think you may find worth your time to both look through and participate in if you feel comfortable:

– Groups > Transplants > PKD Kidneys removed at time of transplant > https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pkd-kidneys-removed-at-time-of-transplant/
– Groups > Joint Replacements > Shoulder replacement: Post-surgery suggestions > https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/curious/ (although you are not having a replacement, the recovery is closely related)
– Groups > Bones, Joints & Muscles > Rotator cuff surgery > https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/rotator-cuff-surgery-1/