re: Shoulder surgery recovery

Torn rotator cuff surgery, 31 days later, I was well past any significant pain. Had started PT by the 3rd week & my range of motion had already started to improve. But it took a full 4-5 mths post surgery. to be considered back to normal. There are some PT acts that can be down at home, just no "lifting" every day, as those muscles need time to rest. Bur ROM can be done every day. I ended up stripping down my sling to where it was basically holding up my arm, not strapped to my side. Sleep was a bitch, no real way to get around it.