Bursitis is an animal of a different kind. Surgery pain on top of that can't feel good. Has your doctor DX'd the bursitis? Sometimes, not all the time, an injection can calm things down. It is an inflamation of the joint as you know. I do think it can resolve on its own with some TLC. However if it is getting to the point you scream in pain, you need to let your doctor know. You don't need anything stopping you from having a good recovery from the surgery. I hope he or she listens to you, and treats you accordingly with some help. Google up Bursitis, see if the symptoms you have pretty well match, and then give the doc a call. I really hope you get well soon, and that the pain you have goes away. Take care and let me know how you do. ginnie