I wore a sling for two weeks and then just started getting my strengthen back starting with light weights, the good part was the sharp pain was gone but it did ache for a while, I didn't get pain pills from the doc so I just toughed it out. Never liked to take them anyway.
I agree with this, when I tore mine PT didn't do squat and in the meantime the pain got worse to the point I couldn't brush my teeth with my right arm. Cortisone shots didn't do a thing either. The surgery is arthroscopic so you'll just have a few little holes where they go in. After a little rehab you'll be good as new.
I told you when you moved there, you'll be surprised how well Westborough does, it just far enough East and North to cash in. Deepest pack I ever saw was in Westborough in 15, I have some great pics hiding somewhere of houses half buried.