Haha, trust you to ask for coffins and gravestones!
A story with a good ending, that's wonderful @grindle, I can imagine the wonder of your hearing improving, and being a celeb!
But how traumatic when the bleeding started, and then the long wait.
I've had a hearing problem in one ear for many years, so tend to lip read, but it doesn't work when there's background noise. Trying to decide where to go for hearing aids.
I'm sure you'll be able to enjoy your granddaughter's performance. That will be the cherry on the cake!
Oh dear, I forgot to switch user, this is @lizelle talking, hope you recognized my voice😉