Hey Sambo,
Whats up, dude? Hows the arm now, man?
Before my surgery I really just stopped with almost all upperbody exercises because it began to hurt me that much. Plus I was so depressed and down on myself since a major part of my life (bodybuilding and fitness) was taken away. I hate the fact taht I couldnt work out and I hated the way I began to look.
But you are right the only pressing exercise that cause me a great deal of pain has always been chest pressing, flat more than incline. I am pretty much back to enough of my previous strength where I can push myself pretty far. Im confident in my joint strength to where I am not limited in anyway really. What does hurt me I just avoid (only cable crossovers for chest really). In a couple weeks im going to get back to DB and BB presses on shoulder day, I have been using the machines to be cautious in the early going, but I feel im ready to get back to them. And like I mentioned and as you did as well in your last post, I do limit range of motion on chest day. If I push it I can feel my shoulder start to get mad at me.
What about you man how is your recovery going? When was your surgery? Are you lifting yet? Are you recovering fast? Was surgery the right choice for you as well?