I'd say pain wise 50%, mentally its night and day though. I'm just able to move about better which helps everything. Also been seeing an osteopath the past 3 weeks so that might be helping.
Yes, still planning for spain. Heading down to London early June and over to France on the ferry with the van (which my partner has just sound insulated .. the hero that he is).
Also glad to hear your ears have remained unaffected while cycling through many drugs.