Glad to hear you are back. I didn't know you were gone.
There are so many post each day and only so much time to read and get work done.
I just saw about your operation and can feel for you I had ACL and HTO several years ago and know the recovery Fun and Pain. Don't try to recover to fast as stated above but do keep up the therapy. I had my surgery in Sep. and by Mar I was out X-Country skiing on the flats. It's fun using crutches in the snow and ice. NOT.
As for the scar and minimizing it you can get Comfery Salve:
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/comfrey-000234.htm

http://health.howstuffworks.com/comf...l-remedies.htm

I used a combination of Comfrey and Boneset in a salve, Topic. If in a tea form consult with a Herbalist at a real health food store not GNC.

MrBill