Define "lifting", are we talking about pressing with 10 lb dumbbells, or full on training?
It was maybe two months before I could even use that arm to wash my hair. A few more months before I started pressing with baby weights, then more before I finally graduated to somewhat regular weights.
Probably close to year before I finally was able to step up and hit it hard, with Regular, pre-op training.
My tear was worse than he thought once getting inside.