Thursday, December 20

To burst or not to burst?

Unhappy vacation.

First day of two week vacation (combining company-wide paid holidays with remaining vacation): urgent care. Double ear infection. The PA said 'Your ears both look terrible.' I said 'That's how they feel.' Amoxicilin and Vicodin.

2:06 AM. 2 Vicodin in the last 5 hours. Still can't sleep.

You get to the point where you might welcome the burst eardrum. Is such a thing serious? The PA didn't seem too worried about the possibility, like a puncture was no big deal. Just see a specialist to make sure it heals cleanly.

Upon further review, it's important to keep the ear dry after a ruptured eardrum. Good to know.

I'm really not very good with pain.

7 comments:

Dan tdaxp said...

My thoughts are with you.

Jay@Soob said...

Damn, man, but ear infections are pure hell. You're right about welcoming the ruptured eardrum bit. It's a millisecond of intense pain (and a most disgusting sound from within your skull) followed by immense relief followed by mild disgust as this hot pink liquid leaks out.

Hang in there!

Aaron said...

Blech... Be well.

Sean Meade said...

thanks, guys. feeling much better. praying to sleep through the night for the first time in three days...

Jim said...

Luke is very well acquainted w/ ear infections. He says keep up the aspirin (or vicodin). Glad your feeling a little better.

Brad B. said...

yikes! i missed this post entirely! i hope you feel better and get some rest!

Sean Meade said...

thanks , Jim and Brad! hurting a little this morning (but did sleep through the night).