this is an UPDATE, thankfully not a repeat ... I don't want to concern everyone again...
 
cleats are great if they work for you.  my gait does not allow me to use cleats as they would just fall off.  I just need to me careful, esp on ice.
Physiotherapist told me that recovery would take about 15 months for the amount of injury that i had - that took me till this past Christmas (2022), so for the past 2 months, my shoulder, though easily tired / aching, has been managing.
i haven't read this post since shortly after i fell.  Doing okay now 

  Thank you all, Thank You Lord.