recovery is terrible. TAKE THE PAIN MEDS !!!!!!!! You won't get hooked. I had to stop the weight work out of the PT because it was 3 days after I still couldn't use my arm . Even 2 months in. I used the pulleys that helped range of motion. Hung them from my skinning machine hoist in my building. Did 2 sets of exercises each morning.Now is time to do it, You don't want to be nursing a shoulder in the spring and summer.

No fun trying to skin a deer with torn rotator cuff. No fun after surgery either. Can’t rush the recovery or the weather. I never got well until hot weather came. In fact I do my home isometric exercises in the shower under hot water spray.

I have had both shoulders done both took 14 weeks then total release for work.
My right shoulder had two tendons torn in to they reattached both got about 80% usage lol

I’ve been dealing with some shoulder pain from years of overhead work and started looking into what might be going on. I’m reading this article right now that explains things really clearly, from what causes rotator cuff tears, how doctors diagnose them, and when surgery might be on the table: https://drtyrrellburrus.com/areas-of-focus/shoulder-conditions/rotator-cuff-tears/. Could be worth a look before your appointment.

Everyone that I know that had any surgery on knees or shoulders , had to push through the pain.
It heals faster if you make it cause tears in your eyes I guess.
The mussels and tendons have to be stretched while healing, or they become shorter.
Plus pushing the pain, makes it heal a lot faster.