Hopefully the fluid lasting there for all those days allows the healing properties to disburse fully where needed. I wonder if he could use a gel in the future as a way to improve patient experience as in this study. It would help the annoying sloshing problem:
Role of Platelet Rich Plasma in Tympanoplasty
Hope it works for you. I am looking for some treatment for seemingly increased internal sounds threshold that is made worse with stress, exertion. (neck movements, pulse, voice etc). I experience pain when I get a tympanometry test in the problem ear despite good pressure values. Leading me to conclude that I have some damage in the middle ear so this is why I'm interested in this. I sympathise with you as in my experience structural, physical issues with the middle ear and their symptoms is worse than tinnitus.