Question: things to do after acl surgery?
Answer: Keep your leg propped up on 1 or 2 pillows. Place the pillows under your foot or calf muscle. This helps keep swelling down. Do this 4 to 6 times a day for the first 2 or 3 days after surgery. DO NOT put the pillow behind your knee. ... 
Be careful not to get the dressing on your knee wet.
DO NOT use a heating pad.