I feel for you. I detached mine shooting big bores. Had to go to handguns for 6 months. So listen to the Dr.
As we age, some of us are revisited by bad choices. After 6 more fusions, the neurosurgeon says act your real age, not like the 12 year old you think you are. No more kayaks, four wheelers, zip lines, skiing, bouncing boats, blah, blah, blah. I didn't listen the last time. I'm listening this time, second and third repairs can be a lot more painful, take longer to heal and may not resolve things. Shooting is less important than seeing.
Bfly

Be nice and work hard, you never have enough time or friends.