I succeeded! And this time, I know that the procedure succeeded because I felt a tiny cracking sensation in my ears! Yay!!
I can definitely tell that I am fighting against a LOT of tension because, even with two balloons, the progress is so slight! I felt very dizzy today in a familiar way today after proceeding, but afterward felt very good!! I am going to try three balloons to see if that will help, though I plan to proceed with caution at this point! Nevertheless, I'm incredibly excited because, for the first time, I know without a doubt in my mind that I am making progress! My ear still feels a little funny, and I think that my ear canal has shifted slightly!