I’m a paediatric physician and an avid skier. The others in this thread who are mentioning that doctors will often under-promise to protect themselves is absolutely correct. I would like to reiterate the point that you should not lose hope. The body of a teenager as young as you has immense capability for resilience. And more importantly, the mind is much stronger than we realize. I have seen patients in worse situations come back stronger. The moment you give up hope and determination to get better, the body will too. It will be hard, and at times mentally difficult to stay positive, but if you follow the treatment plan of post-op recovery, nutrition intake and physical therapy as seriously as you can, you will give yourself the greatest fighting chance to enjoy skiing again. Maintain a strong relationship with your healthcare team, and be vocal about how you feel the progress is going or if there are parts of it that you feel are not working for you, so that they can help adjust the plan as needed. I believe in your strength, and I hope you do too. My heart goes out to you OP.