Turns out that was exactly what happened. I was never told or instructed that could happen or how to clear them.
So, today I had a different audiologist who took the time to show me these things so I can do this myself in the future and use the handy dandy little tool they supplied.
No ear wax in my left ear at all. Only the right one. Kinda weird... I would opt for none in either ear but I guess it just ain't possible.