Hi Beth! I think it depends what type of ACL surgery you had. I had a cadaver replacement and felt fantastic within weeks of surgery, though I understand replacements using your own tissues take much longer to heal. Did you have any other tissues damaged?

I remember working often with a giant rubber band on my own time. I also started to certain yoga to really break in the new ligament after about six months. I will say that it took a long time to get my knee to full flexibility. Like 2+ years. That said, I didn't need the full flexibility, as I rarely sat down Japanese tea style on my knees, or even cross-legged on the floor.