Hi there it's the drs responsibility to see you're ok that's why he keeps calling. . The shoulder drop is actually likely to happen - particularly with the type of surgery - whoever told you no wasnt being honest with you. It may also have nothing to do with the surgeons skill but rather Ithe disease etc... had problems with mine after having 40 nodes removed. 55 would have more impact (more cutting more damage) but its better than being dead. physiotherapy will help strengthen and repair some of the damage. You need to find a good dr you trust and stick with him or her - continuity of care is very important - that way he gets to know you too. Not to say you shouldn't have a second opinion when you think something's up, but sometimes we get bad news or fall out from a procedure or treatment and change drs because we don't like it when it's not really something the dr has control over...

So glad you're back!