On Wednesday, Brandon will be having arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
What's a labrum you ask?
Your labrum is a ring of soft fibrous tissue that surrounds the glenoid (the end of the shoulder blade) and helps stabilize the shoulder joint. Ligaments and tendons can attach to the labrum and when the labrum is torn, the shoulder becomes painful. (Yes, I totally cut and pasted this from a medical website).

What does this surgery entail you ask?
This will be an outpatient surgery - a mix of anesthesia and novocaine to numb the actual incision area. The actual surgery consists of three small (1/4”) incisions to insert small, permanent metal bone screws inside the bone. Attached to the bone screw are sutures that are woven through the torn labrum.
Why the hell did you agree to this you ask?
This is an old sports injury from college - that (surprise) "we" are just getting around to repairing now - 6 years later. I say "we" only because I fear that this next week will be a joint recovery for both of us. He - recovering from the actual surgery. Me - recovering from the alcohol abuse needed to be his "nurse" for a week.
In all seriousness - we are praying for a routine surgery and a speedy recovery. We will lay our faith at the foot of the cross in hopes that everything turns out perfect.
Here is a link to a good website that talks in detail about this surgery:
P.S. - Oh, and don't worry....all video game, softball playing, tippy cup fun can return in 6 weeks.