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Well, I went riding last night with knowledge of a torn Meniscus and a large cyst in my femur. I took it easy and didn't do anything stupid to risk a fall and further injury. But, I had to try the new board I'd ordered just before the pain started. A few things to note about what I felt on the slopes.

- chop hurts. Really setting an edge and carving through the chop did not hurt.
- stopping heel side ( I ride regular and my right / rear knee is the messed up one) hurt alot on anything but smooth snow.
- stopping toe side was much better than heelside
- riding switch was much better
- buttering and tail presses hurt alot
- ollies hurt alot
- landing on slopes felt ok actually - landing on flat was miserable
- initiating a spin was painful

I mostly went out to prove to myself that it was a bad idea to book a trip for the end of the season. I proved to myself that anything but easy carving runs down groomers was very painful.

Simply^Ride

Torn Meniscus can be extremely painful and the recovery is long, tedious, frustrating and painful. My brother had the surgery done when he was 15yo(dirt bike riding since he was 7yo or so), best decision of his life, well at least thats what he says. He is a very active person and this was impeding with his lifestyle. So far he is doing great no further complains he is 23yo now and his knee seems to be in pretty good shape. I would recommend you to just go ahead and get it fixed before it gets worse you never know what can happen with medical complications. Good luck I hope everything turns out alright and that you can be back on the slopes by next season.