Torn Rotator Cuff?

[shilala]

Originally Posted by BlackDog

My daughter is the nanny for the child of the MN Twin's doctor. He's already said he'd manage the situation for me if I need to go the surgery route.

Other's have also warned me against more cortisone shots. I'm not clear on what the risk is, but I'll research it.

I disagree with Moses about the cortisone shots. Kind of.
They're a patch. They give temporary relief. If you use the shots to help you work out and rehabilitate, and you actually do the work, if it takes a number of them to get you to the goal, they're great.
If you're gonna get shots and sit on the couch, he's right on the money. More won't fix anything.
The thing with them is that sometimes they provide enough relief for people to stop "guarding" injuries and they allow the soft muscles to rebuild, thus allowing the joint to be supported and repaired by the body.
Some people get "fixed" with one shot because their problem isn't severe.
Your problem sounds like it may take a good number more than one.
Just know that the cortisone doesn't "fix" anything. It just aids in fixing stuff.