Reminds me of when had mine done last year. Luckily mine never got that bad that it was close to being lobbed off but hurt like fuck.
The cotton/gauze what they sew to your ear is the worst thing ever too. I sleep on my left side and couldn't as it was my left lug i did and if i strayed onto it in my sleep i sharp woke up.
It's a funny old injury cauli like as you don't realise how much your ears get touched in day to day life/training until you get one.

