I am 61 years old and had my new shoulder operation on July 3 2014 I did a lot of reading B4 the operation about length of recovery and the common statement was it takes 1 year to recover even the doctor told me I would not bow hunt or play for 12 months I was bow hunting in 15 weeks and golfing in 17 weeks I had only one rehab session I worked out on my own now I am not saying this will happen for you but I did it! and I always had a strong upper body but I never worked out just they way I was born but this guy is the best I had a ulmer nerve relocation on my other arm 8 years ago by another doctor and it took 18 months to feel better. This Guy is The Best.