[enchilila]

Well, when it rains it pours, they say! It wasn't bad enough that I had to have my gallbladder out this past May, but now I have a rotator cuff tear in my right arm!

I know there has to be someone out in YT land that has had this. I just picked up the MRI results. It is not torn all the way, just a partial tear.

My doc is referring me to a bone and joint clinic soon. Is there any other treatment for this other than surgery......like muscle strengthening exercises? My brother had this and he did PT at home by using the wide band on a door knob. Of course, this was HIS idea to do this. He is in tip-top shape now and has not had a problem since.

I want to do what is best so that there will not be long-term complications. I'm afraid that is what will happen if I don't have the surgery to repair the partial tear.

Please don't sugar coat what the surgery is like or even the pain afterwards. I've heard it is a HORRIBLE surgery to have.

Of course, I will go to the specialist and ask him lots of questions, but in the meantime, I will be doing some research.