Yes it will get better… Hang in there! The worst part for me was the surgery recuperation. Like you, I did not take any ibuprofen and Tylenol didn’t help and I weaned myself off the OxyCodone with an appropriate amount of time because I did not want to have to deal with withdrawal. Everybody kept telling me though be sure to take your pain medication as it helps you to heal. So I did. The sore throat and difficulty swallowing was and still is a challenge but less of a challenge each day. I still take one 5 mg of baclofen and two Tylenol in the evening as it seems worse in the evening although it’s not bad. I plan to be off the baclofen this week. My surgery was December 2 so you see it does take time. I had many symptoms but I woke with the two major ones being relieved ( left thumb that was totally numb and I couldn’t walk a straight line as I was so off balance. ) But little by little the other symptoms are easing up. So thankful as I have had nine and a half years of shortness of breath upon minimal exertion and that seems to be getting better too!!! Hang in there. So happy for you that the arm seems to be better already !