why am i doing this?

today i told the orthopedic surgeon that i want a new shoulder. he said he was not surprised judging by how bad the x-ray and the mri were.  i am tired of being in pain and not being able to move my arm.  he said 6 weeks after the surgery i will feel much better.  we will see.  it won't be fun. i think i shall be in a lot of pain initially from a large incision and bone cutting..yech!  have to do lots of p.t., too.  i like this guy and trust him, too.  he also said i could probably have a nerve block instead of general anesthesia.  that would be good, too.