Ear update: My ear is slowly getting better, but by better I learned it was from a 10/10 to a 8/10 on the owwy scale and not good enough for me to go out shopping yesterday like I did. oops. By the end of my shopping trip, two very nice employees were helping me pack my bags without me ever asking. Thanks so much, ladies. I appreciate it like mad.

My head doesn't feel like a giant ball is going to burst out of my skull anymore, but Holy hell is movement and loud noises still a killer. I want to mow my lawn, but I can't even handle a car ride yet. Super gotta wait on that, I don't want my ear to bleed again. This morning I woke up with no headache, so even more progress. Still can't hear yet, but i feel maybe it got a bit better hearing than yesterday?