Hello! I just had a labral repair and capsular plication in December. It was absolutely the right decision for me. Last summer was a real bummer. I got hurt in May, so my ability to do regular pool maintenance was awful. We wound up hiring a valet service to do weekly cleanings. They were always impressed with our "perfect" chemistry, and listened when I told them not to put anything in the pool without asking. Basically, for the price of a robot, I had a summer of cleanings, plus some extra startup cleanings. It was a really nice luxury, and now I'm looking to buy a robot.
I'm about 1 month away from getting my weight restriction lifted, so my pool valet is back for now. I can do some things with a 10 lb. limit, but don't want to take chances. Good luck with the sling! The Week 4 trap pain on the non-surgical side was the pits for me.