I tore my ACL about a 18 months ago while skiing. The best advice I can give you is ask around and find a surgeon that specializes in knee surgeries. You want to go to a doctor that does this type of surgery nearly every week (whether you need the surgery or not). Same thing with the PT.
I had a cadaver ligament put into my knee. Overall, I'm very pleased with the results. I didn't use crutches, I only wore a brace for 5 days after the surgery , and I was able to row and cycle within 6 weeks. I feel like my knee is back to where it was before, but it did take a good year to feel normal again.
Keep us posted and good luck!
Teresa