Ouch! Good luck with the healing.
Did mine three months ago, not as bad as yours but closer to the shoulder, which can apparently slow healing.
Consultant originally recommended trying to heal without plating, but with regular follow ups to review that decision. He then buggered off on holiday and all my reviews were with trainee registrar types…
Long story short, after three months it hasn’t ‘healed’ although I’m largely pain free and riding (road…) again. Finally saw original consultant again last week who admitted NHS is poor at identifying those cases were a natural heal is unlikey and where it is likely, although he did say 4 out 5 heal fine without plating, so it feels in some ways like they are just gambling on those odds.
Frustratingly if I had surgery now it would mean ANOTHER 4 weeks in a sling as they have to cut through a lot of muscle. Wife has already been patient enough with me dodging baby duties for most of the last three months so surgery just isn’t a realistic option at this time.
If I were you I would play the NHS’s game for the first couple of weeks. If you don’t see any evidence of healing on X-Ray after 4 weeks (I didn’t…) then push for the surgery. Wish I had…