Again, these F'ers are rare in the islands...for now.

I shaved then doused with peroxide, pat dry
BIG dollop of neosporin (with pain relief!), covered with duck tape
go to sleep
find curved forceps (just happened to be on the boat:), clean them off
remove duck tape, grab with forceps
slowly pulled the F'er out

I'm sure the three nurses and one doctor on Reef Song would have done better!

It's down to about a nickel diameter/height. doing well. down from 2 inches/8mm.