Bowhunter, i had major shoulder surgery and i am dominate right handed. two days after surgery ol delmar and i were down at the spillway catching walleye. i just had to switch the reel handle to the other side so i could cast left handed and reel right handed. if theres a will theres a way. lol good luck on the surgery. i had the front part of ahoulder back part and bicep tendon all tore. let us know how it goes