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Patient Perspective Here
Not a medical professional, but I had a very similar injury to yours.
My shoulder would pop out of the socket while I was sleeping on it or under certain loads. Needless to say, this instability was disconcerting, as well as uncomfortable.
I had the same sort of repairs you are contemplating.
The recovery will typically take 10-12 months, although you should be out of the sling in six weeks or so. You will be given a list of exercises to practice for physical therapy. Each month, new exercises should be added.
I would not expect to be jumping for at least six months. You may not be able to get your arm extended over your head for that long. Even after eleven months, I still find myself using my left arm to pick up heavy objects and raise them over my head. Regardless, you do not want to reinjure the shoulder, or worse, not be able to perform emergency procedures because you RTD too soon.
Most of the pain is gone, but it still flares up from time to time. It has not subluxated on me since the surgery though.
Best of luck!
TR
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