Surgery on left shoulder one month ago today. I have been in PT since two days after the sugery. The Ortho wanted me to start right away. All the visits have included mainly passive exercises with the use of some bands and walking fingers up the wall. I was very guarded the first few times and it was fairly painful when the PT folks stretched (tortured) my arm. Since the first couple weeks things are easier. I do a lot of range of motion stuff and the pain has subsided for the most part. It does still ache when I do too much, but it is manageable. I was told I could expect a sling for 6 to 12 weeks but after the first visit at the 10 day mark the doc took the stitches out and to told me I could get rid of the sling. I guess he liked the progress. I still wear it when I do my power walking as to not irritate the shoulder from the repetition, but other than that I do not wear it. The bike is another matter. I am still looking at mid feb at the earliest. I am told I can't start any lifting for a couple more weeks and even then very light. I got the point today when I lifted an old crt with the majority of the weight on my "good" shoulder. It was too much and the shoulder aches a bit. I think I have learned a thing today. Anyway Yen I think that if the PT makes things worse you should bail on it and just opt for the surgery. Expect to feel odd for about 6 months but from everything I have been told it will be worth it. I am most likely going to have the same procedure done on my right shoulder in November. It has all the same symptoms but with less pain.