I am also working on En Provence and don't understand how everyone was able to get them done so quickly. Of course we did have a lot of family here and did take a two week vacation so I am going to give that as my reason for being behind. I have two big blocks done and do not have all the pieces cut in case I decide to make it smaller.
I also had a rotator tear that healed without surgery because I procrastinated going to a doctor. Have no pain now, but I do avoid things like bowling that would put a lot of stress on it. Probably would be ok now, but why risk it.