ACL surgery, yes or no?

I did some reading here

http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/acl-reconstruction-surgery.html

and from what my doctor said after I had the MRI, my ACL was basically “mushy” with a lot of scar tissue, also had meniscus damage and a black spot he showed me that I guess that would be shaved down. There was a lengthy medical term he had for it but I can not remember.

He told me like this you could go on and not have surgery if the knee feels fine, just stay away from sports with a lot of quick cuts,stops etc…That alone sucks and I now have a fear if I attempt to do anything too rigorous and even doing some trail running which is what I like the most my knee will out ( which it has locked up before since my injury)

Anyways I have 2 weeks before I see him again with a decision. The more I think about it overall it seems obvious to do the surgery.

I’d still like a second opinion from y’all personal experiences or input…Anything would be great, because this is stressing me out haha….