I've torn mine 3x! only had surgery the second time.
Do the rehab!!!!
I ride a recumbent bike, and the last time (no surgery), I got back on the bike early, just left the rear in the middle and used the big chainring - awkward, but it worked.
Did I mention - DO THE REHAB
It's a pain, in many ways, but skipping on it at all will mean years of either having limited motion or making up for missed rehab.
Good luck.