BDI, i did not have to have any surgery on my wrist. i was lucky, even after remodling on my bathroom for 3 days and working at my normal job for 4 days, the broken piece of bone was still holding on by a thread and was still in the right alignment. the orthopedic specialist took lots of xrays at different angles cause they couldn't believe i worked all week with it broke and managed not to do severe damage and shift the bones. sorry to hear you will be down for 12 weeks, that sucks and i know. well, maybe you will have time for all those cool little projects you have been dreaming about. i'll pray for fast healing for you. take care of yourself, maddoggy.