# Rotator cuff surgery

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/rotator-cuff-surgery/1023292>\
**Category:** Bones, joints and muscles\
**Tags:** Shoulder problems\
**Created:** [30 October 2026 16:11 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/rotator-cuff-surgery/1023292 "2026-10-30T16:11:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Beckjean1](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9de0a6/32.png) [@Beckjean1](https://community.patient.info/u/Beckjean1)\
**Post date:** [30 October 2026 16:11 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/rotator-cuff-surgery/1023292/1 "2026-10-30T16:11:39Z")

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Hello i hope this post finds everyone well?

I have been put on the waiting list for surgery as urgent i have a full tear , im in incredible pain and currently taking x4 tramadol but its only slightly helping me, sleep is a nightmare!!! I phoned my hospital this morning just to inquire about how long roughly I am looking at waiting for surgery, I know they cant commit to a time frame but I was asking mainly because I need to get another sicknote from my GP to cover my absence from work and was hoping I could of said im looking at around X amount of weeks for surgery but to my horror they said between 32-42 weeks and that is me being put on the list as a P2 I was that upset I had to politely end the call does anyone else have experience of waiting this long for surgery? Thank you for anyone who can help me with advice on this 🙏