Just got back from the ortho (again) on my birthday. I've been referred to surgery in the public system after what he describes as a "pretty impressive" torn labrum. He said surgery is not strictly necessary but given I have 2 physical jobs and I'm sick of feeling like s**t all time, I've decided to get the ball rolling.

He said the Grade 2 AC joint was probably a 'red herring' and it is very unusual injury. He thinks I may have briefly dislocated my shoulder when I fell off my bike, only for it to pop straight back in. And looking back, I think that's what's happened.

He's put recovery at 6-9 months months, given I'm a blue-collar worker.

Going to be an interesting 12 months coming up for me.