Just got back from the ortho doc's. Outpatient surgery next Thursday, plate going in - screwed and glued.
He wants to leave the plate in, too, which appears to be the hot setup from what I've read. He wants to wait until then to give the road rash on my shoulder time to heal somewhat to minimize the risk of infection. He also told me to stop using aspirin and ibuprofen as they inhibit the healing process for the road rash, so I'm switching to acetaminophen. Progress, finally.