I have both shoulders to fix. Right one is worse and will need to be done first but I can still operate a pump gun like I could as a teenager. As long as I function I am going to delay.
I've been to the "expert" who does all the baseball players and the football players. In my case he said unless I did something stupid or injured one by accident I can delay for now. But he set me up with a physical therapy regiment which is designed to both stabilize the joint and increase the strength. PT has helped me a lot. It might not work well for everyone but I am sticking to it for as long as it works for me. I figure when I have to do the surgery it will take the best part of two years to do the PT and get as much recovery as possible on both sides. So until I retire or have the odd two years to spend doing it I'm stuck watching what I do and shooting a lot of .410.
Get as good advice as you can before you act. Do as much PT before you start and do even more after have any surgery. PT is a B---- but it does help. I've been through multiple minor cleanups and a tendon reattachment. It is not pretty to look at but I still have full range of motion, decent strength and only moderate pain. Plus I like shooting .410 a lot. 800 loads per bag of shot.
