I realize i may be a little late but coming from a person of experience i can say that with strong motivation and persistent rehab you'll be back in the water and ton whomever said it you will absolutely have a new respect for the power and beauty of the ocean and its experiences. I had total shoulder reconstruction last winter after dislocating my right shoulder 5 times and after a long and torturous 6 month recovery was up and back in the water and surfing better than ever. Unfortunately i have no starting havibng trouble with the left arm going loose on me but the ocean will forever be calling me an i will always answer. keeep your head up you are not alone and maybe one day there will be a beach somewhere where we all will have to be wheel-chaired in and dumped in the ocean and pushed into waves..but until then..keep getting cut up...keep recovering..and keep surfing. i will...and i hope you all do too...its so worth it.