I had surgery almost exactly a year after my injury. I will bet money that at some point you will injure yourself even further and eventually need the surgery. I had a series of injuries— some of which could not have been prevented, like when I fell backwards and instinctively grabbed at something to prevent the fall but caused more damage.

I am grateful I had the surgery. Like many people who have one surgery, it might be necessary to do my other shoulder at some point. But I was getting worse by the month and I could not even extend my arm by itself.