I agree, our boys recovery was longer in duration as well. I think cutting all the old junk out and getting some bolt ons vs the OEM parts is the way to go. Surgeon reluctantly gave me the option of reconstruction but in same breath told me he did not have much to work with if I went that route. Having lived vicariously thru boys reconstruction I really feel like I have made a good choice. I have months of recovery to regain range of motion and can never again touch a dumbbell over thirty pounds on that arm but I don’t care. Feels good. He also explained in no uncertain terms bench press and anything over head is verboten. But I slept five straight hours last night and I have not done that in years. I could have been a poster boy for NyQuil!