Good afternoon @denhyg1run. Now you know someone with three implants.....two knees and one shoulder. The second shoulder is waiting in the wings and may be next. My reverse shoulder replacement was a last-resort surgery after a failed rotator cuff repair and an attempted cadaver replacement. And just so you know, the first two shoulder surgeries were required by my insurance company before they would approve the "reverse".

You may want to review my other posts about this surgery. Just use the search bar at the top of the screen and enter "reverse shoulder replacement" in quotes.

There is some great news about this reverse shoulder. It can be robotic. And the replacement can be specially designed to fit your shoulder. That is wonderful. It shortens your recovery because the fit is next to perfect. You won't need to have a hard time with ROM. And you won't hear the cracks and groans because the mechanisms don't line up perfectly. You will probably be able to enjoy an ice cream cone. My elbow sticks out so far that I gave up trying.

Even 10 years ago my recovery was textbook. I went out to dinner with friends 3 days post-surgery. Another friend stayed with me for the first week to help with personal hygiene and finding appropriate sleeping positions.
You will have to wear an immobilizer. I think mine was for 6 weeks. The only issue with that is you cannot drive., at least in CA.....where it is illegal.

I owned an Art gallery then and went back into the gallery in week 2. I had lots of help but at least I was there.
As far as activities, I went back to my annual "trekking" group and we went to Ireland to trek around the Ring of Kerry about 4 months post-surgery. I think one of our female members was able to play pickleball after recovering.

As far as something to think about after your recovery, it is "letting go". As we age we find that "letting go" is a huge challenge. You have to say farewell to activities in which you were successful and where you found friendships and appreciation. You struggle to find replacements that fit your capabilities and desires. What are you concerned about for your future?

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris