Wrist/hand protection for skiing - help!

Hi! I'm looking for some wrist guards that provide maximum protection for both the wrist and hand, and hoped you more experienced skiers could help me out. What are the best guards to get, and do they affect your ability to hold ski poles?

A bit of background: I'm a beginner skier - I've had a day of ski lessons to get ready for my first skiing trip, and took to it well (I play roller derby - a contact sport on roller skates - which I guess helps a lot with balance etc). Only problem is, I broke a bone in my hand (4th metacarpal) and had surgery to pin it back into place 2 weeks ago. I know it's not ideal to ski so soon - I'll be 5 weeks post surgery - but hey, it's happening. I'll try to keep my hands out of the way if/when I fall, but that's easier said than done, so some added protection seems like a good plan!

I'm keen on the look of Flexmeter guards as they seem to have good coverage of the hand to the knuckle, not just the wrists, but will that make it impossible to hold a ski pole?