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I had mine done 6 weeks ago.

Repair of full thickness tear, including anchors, etc.

It actually was not anyways near as bad as I expected. Sure, the first few days after were not great, but I had thought ahead enough that I could avoid using that arm. (It was my right shoulder and I am VERY right-handed.) Sleeping in the recliner was required for a least a week or two after surgery.

I took pain killers (Percoset) a/r and still do - mostly after PT and occasionally for sleeping.

I was only out of work for a week (I have a desk job) and started PT as soon as the surgeon said it was ok to do so - about 2 weeks after surgery.

Starting PT early is a MAJOR key to recovery. I did 3x per week for 4 weeks and will be backing off to 2x per week starting next week.

My biggest pain is emotional - I can't drive my '87 3.2 because I still can't handle the shifting! I missed out on some great driving weather.

A few tips:
- A seat belt latch extension was very helpful because I could not reach across to buckle my seat belt with my left hand and I still have limited mobility that limits reaching behind me to buckle it with my right arm.
- A left-handed mouse remains very helpful when using a PC.
- Do as much as you can, pushing a bit beyond your limit, but don't overdo excessively.