Sorry to hear this - I know what you're going through!!! Shoulders are complicated joints and recovery seems to be tough - my repair was different, so YMMV. I had a Slap II repair and biceps tenodesis in Nov 2008, and I was 48 at the time (on the cusp of the age where my surgeon wouldn't recommend surgery, especially for women, who typically have more difficult recoveries than men). To my surprise, yes, I really spent 6 full weeks wearing a "super-sling" with the little bolster and the ball that I was supposed to squeeze periodically. My first PT sessions consisted of taking my arm out and letting it hang down while I did small circles, and some careful movements by my PT. I have a high pain tolerance, but I ended up going back on some light pain meds to get by. Did your Dr prescribe PT?? I know some Drs prefer to wait until the 6 weeks is up, but mine had me start right away - hopefully you had a surgeon that you trust, so listen to what he/she says! Mine gave me a list of "approved" PTs who wouldn't "mess up" his good work. I slept in a recliner for a couple of months because I couldn't get comfortable lying down. (After I recovered, I got rid of the recliner and haven't sat in one since ;-) I learned to build a little "nest" before I sat down so I wouldn't have to move again - I had an arrangement of pillows, a heating pad for my hips (they hurt from sitting so much), ice for my shoulder, a water bottle, my meds, my phone, and the TV remote. The only exercise I could do was walk, and after a couple of weeks I could get on an exercise bike. It was definitely a low point in my life, but looking back, I would do it again. Before the surgery, I was becoming more and more limited and frustrated. Afterwards, I had some impingement problems and did more PT off and on, and then I started swim lessons with a TI instructor. He helped me tweak my stroke, which solved all of my issues. It took about a year to reach maximum improvement, but since then, I've done 2 IM races. I wasn't the fastest swimmer before, but I don't think I lost anything long-term. There was a website called slaptear.com that was very helpful - even if you didn't have a Slap tear, you still might find useful information or at least people who understand what you're going through. Hang in there, don't rush things, focus on the things you can do - eat healthy foods to help with recovery, walk, go to a race and cheer on your friends - not easy at first, but it keeps you involved - and ask for suggestions from your Dr/PT - can you do any lower-body workouts? Good luck!