I have titanium clips on my left side, after a scalenectomy I had an 'extra' scalene there. The extra one was removed and the clips are to hold arteries/veins closed that fed the muscle.

Sometimes I can feel them, especially if I lifted things or used that arm too much. Otherwise, they don't bother me at all.

We have to accept where we are - the 'new' normal. What we suffer now may help someone else in the future.