I had mine reconstructed 4 years ago after a skiing accident. I used the cadaver graft as it was less intrusive than the other options, and I was running again within 5 months. The key to recovery is physical therapy - do your exercises to regain your range of motion and you'll be good to go. The surgery was less painful than I expected, and I scored both Vicodin and Percocet (neither of which I needed).