I was going to a PT assigned by the VA. Not a great PT mind you but a PT none the less. I received a list of specific things to do from her along with three different bands. I used them exclusively for the first couple months before picking up anything iron. Then I started very lite with 2 lb. dumbells going through the same movements that were outlined in the directions. The pain was absolutely brutal for the first few weeks after the surgery. So much so that I slept in a massage recliner for over two weeks and still can't sleep on this shoulder comfortably over 3 1/2 months later. I have had a knee surgery and two hernia surgeries and all three put together can't compare to it. But I did the things that were outlined and iced it regularly and still do now. I think my main concern is the fact that although there is still pain, he claims that this is normal and it will ease with time. He recommended continuing with everything I am doing now. But the fact that the rotator is now pretty much gone is a major concern to me and his saying my delts will take care of what I lost with the rotator damage just seems overly optomistic to me. But then I'm not the doctor and I guess that is why I am posting this here.