Guest the length go for it with a positive attitude and it will probably be one of the wisest decisions you'll make this year. I never heard of that type of surgery but I'm sure it is a lot less complicated than a shoulder replacement due to the fact that to replace a shoulder the have to cut all the muscles and many nerve endings on the side of your body the operation is being performed on and then cut your arm into and put in an artficial socket.The main thing is have a good orthopedics doctor.Anyway just an update I have complete use of my right arm no pain and still hug the prety girls much to the disgust of my wife and her comment you damn old fool