re: Anyone here had shoulder surgery recently? (torn labrum)

I had this surgery. Wasted months on painful PT prior to it. I had rotator cuff involvement as well. The bicep tendinitis was a result of the dysfunctional movement (or lack of) in the shoulder. It resolved after surgery and post-op PT.
It was a bitch of a recovery. 6 weeks of arm strapped to my side, followed by 6 months of PT. That was 30 years ago and I have zero issues with the shoulder today. However, that side remains slightly higher than the other. Maybe the muscles shortened or something. But it doesn’t create any issues and is likely not noticeable to anyone but me.

I suggest having the surgery. It’s likely inevitable. But sometimes insurance requires a certain amount of conservative treatment first.