Well this is going to suck

[gg1]

My opinion is always to look for another way to heal it, and use surgery as a last resort (unless it's life or death). I'd talk to a physical therapist, deep tissue massage therapist, even an acupuncturist.

I tore my rotator cuff 10 years ago in an arm wrestling match (something I'll never do again). It was audible too!

I managed to find all the physical therapy procedures online and rehabbed it myself to better than knew.

I agree. Surgery doesn't always work and shoulders are very complex. I would rest and then slowly work on it.