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@mistertea
I had an excruciating clavicle dislocation back in february that tore pretty much everything in my shoulder. They stuck a plate in with five screws that held it in place while it healed.
Im glad you got the option of not doing the plate, and from what I've been reading on the internet exercise is a good thing, but dont push yourself any further than you feel comfortable. Throughout the healing process I found swimming the best, but only when you're ready, and often you wont feel anything until the end of the session and definately the next day.
I also went to Kings, they were good but not good enough - they sent me packing after two days and a night in actually quite a nice and single occupancy hospital room with no prescription and no pain killers. Also no information other than take ibuprofen and paracetomal. When that nerve blocker and all the morphine they'd been squirting into my mouth the night before wore off I can tell you I have never nor do I plan to ever feel anything like that. My eyes are watering thinking about it. If you feel anything coming and don't feel comfortable managing the pain go to a walk in clinic or a GP.
They also told me it was going to be key hole surgery. I have a six inch scare to prove otherwise.
Also codeine = massive, massive turds.