MELBOURNE, Dec 17 AAP - Shane Warne today said he would do everything he could to recover in time for next year's cricket World Cup.

Warne today made his first appearance since yesterday's surgery on his dislocated shoulder.

He said he was still groggy and grumpy after his operation and disappointed at his latest setback.

"All I know is I'm going to give it my best shot to try and get it right as quick as I can," he said.

"Hopefully that'll give me enough time for the World Cup. If it's not then so be it.

"I'm pretty disappointed at the moment, things were going really well.

"Over the last few years I've struggled to get back to full fitness. I've been on a fitness campaign the last 12 months and been as fit as I've ever been, and bowling probably better than I ever have.

"After all the injuries that I've had, the shoulder, the finger, it's pretty disappointing to have what happened to me the other night.

"But I think I've shown a fair bit of courage ... and that's something I'll have to face now."

Warne said he had had little time to think about his career since dislocating his shoulder against England on Sunday night.

"I've been asleep for the last 24 hours so I've barely had a chance to think about anything just yet," he said.

Warne said he was in a lot of pain when he injured his shoulder and could feel the bone sticking out.

He said his only thoughts were about getting off the ground and have the shoulder popped back into place.

He said he felt yesterday's surgery had gone well.

But he was aware of the need to recover fully rather than rush back.

"If I come back too soon and I am not 100 per cent, that won't do anyone any good," he said.

Warne said he would be guided by specialist Greg Hoy and team physiotherapist Errol Alcott about when was the best time to return

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