Anyone ever have a Ruptured Eardrum?

[Gin Rummy]

My week has sucked. If I didn't have Bad Luck I'd have no Luck at all.
Last week I Busted my eardrum in the pool. I've broken ribs, fingers, and toes before, but nothing compared to a Perforated eardrum! The pain I can only describe as getting Hit in the side of the head with a bat!
I had to go to the ER that night, They gave me Antibiotics, and told me to rest, Witch is easier said than done when your ear is draining brown slime!
A week goes by And the pain increases. I go to my Doctor, She gives me these funky ear drops.
This ordeal has been tiring... Hearing out of the ear is at 50% still... bleh...
It may take months before I'm fully healed up, Witch is really lame.
Don't know why I wrote this here. I'm not really looking for Medical advice, I'm not worried or anything like that, Just wondering if any fellow 'Dromers have had to deal with this bothersome affliction?

P.S. Be careful in the Pool.