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My sympathy. I had/have the same problem. I had my right shoulder repaired in 2006 and it is in great shape. The left has been hurting and is getting very weak. I get a shot in the left joint every six months but I'm afraid I'll have to have surgery this fall or next spring as the pain has returned after about 4 months. The Dr told me when the shots don't work for at least six months I should schedule to fix it.

Here is what you are in for. Out patient surgery of 4 to six hours. Four weeks, six weeks or eight weeks of immobility before you can start rehab. Then about 3 to 4 months of rehab. I was immobile for 8 weeks due to advanced damage of my shoulder but after about 3 weeks of rehab, I could tell I had done the right thing.

I am right handed so its good that I got that one fixed first. As for shooting, I don't like to shot trap any more due to the inability of my left arm to handle the weight of my shotgun. I still bird hunt but I can tell (my dog can tell too) that I'm slower getting the gun up. At the range with my pistol, I find I'm fading after about 25 rounds.

This growing old thing sucks.