So I had my MRI, which was a nightmare. I didn't know I was claustrophobic until they tried to squish me into this tube. I freaked, the WONDERFUL tech pulled me out and sat with me while I cried. I called my doctor who said I HAD to do it and prescribed me Aviton (a derivative of Valium). I went in six hours later and my doctor emailed me the next day: "You have a bad, deep otitis externa AND mastoiditis. Make a follow-up appointment with the Head and Neck surgeon." I freaked. I can't even see him until Friday at 7:30am. Right now I'm just nervous about what is going to happen.

To all my friends: Thank you so much for the wonderful support you have given me and for understanding my flakiness. Hopefully this will be over soon (crosses fingers) and I can get back to some sort of a normal life.