"Skier's thumb" (UCL rupture): rehab and recovery after surgery

Hi all,

I'm two weeks out from surgery for a complete rupture of the UCL in my thumb. I had a plaster splint for two weeks that was changed out for a removable plastic splint today, and my doctor is calling for another four weeks of complete immobilization of my thumb (6 weeks total post-op; 8 weeks total post injury). For folks that have gone through this process, how long did you wait to start hang boarding / top roping? What was the recovery like after you were allowed to range your thumb again?

Thanks so much!
Avi

Couple of threads on this already, if you haven't seen them.
Skiers thumb 1
Skiers thumb 2