Thanks very much
Strangely, I believe that having the surgery lessens the chances of major inconvenience (provided it goes well). That's because with the bones being held together artificially there is not quite the same need to immobilise them (whereas now, pre-op, I am in a full lower arm cast).
Having said that, I won't know for sure 'til I wake up. It depends on what they end up doing, precisely...