For the past three years I have always wanted to get my tongue pierced. Of coarse my parents being the "caring" parents they are always said no. They told me they would kick me out if I got it done. So I decided to get other piercings instead...they never said anything about other piercings. So after getting 13 other piercings (navel, helix, rook, 3 cartledge and 6 basic lobes)my parents said no more.
At A Glance Author Megan Contact Megan@bme.anon When Three months ago Artist Sean Studio Artistic Impressions Location Niagara Falls Canada Many months past and I forgot about my tongue. I was always jealous of my friends who had it done, but wanted to abide by my parents rules. After a horrible family vacation to Hawaii, I decided that I wouldn't listen to my parents anymore. I was sick of them running my life. I was going to show them that I didn't care about their stupid rules. I was also going to show them that if I got my tongue pierced it wouldn't look dirty. I was going to get my tongue pierced. And if they didn't like it, too bad.
After the longest shift ever at work I picked up my friend and we headed up to the falls. At first I wasn't sure if I wanted to get it done but then I knew I would be mad at myself if I didn't. My friend didn't think I was serious when I told her I was going to get it done. But I have never chickened out. So up Lundy's lane we walked and opened the doors to Artistic Impressions. I've been there many times and have got most of my piercings done there as well. I knew the piercer well enough, and trusted him. I signed the papers and off we went to the back. For some reason I wasn't nervous at all. Maybe it was because I have been there so often that I actually forget why I am really there. Soon enough Sean said " I hate saying this put there's no other way to get it across. Spread your legs and stick your tongue out." I closed my eyes because if I knew it was coming it would hurt more. He placed the clamp on my tongue and told me to take deep breaths. Before I knew it, it was done. It didn't hurt at all. It only pinched a bit getting the barbell in, but that was nothing. I looked down and there it was my beautiful tongue piercing. I was absolutely in love with it.
After we left I went to shoppers drugmart and bought listerine. Later that night I went to a party, and being the stupid idiot that I am I drank. Not alot just a beer. I don't think that helped it any. I should have listened to Sean, but I never listen to anyone, do I?That night I slept fine.
The next day I worked 8 hours and then had skating practise. I was fine at work but then when I had skating practise, my tongue felt like it was going to burst. It was swollen and I couldn't talk. I was about ready to take it out. Everywhere in my mouth ached. I'm not one to complain and I can usually take pain but it hurt like a bitch. I took 2 motrins that night and slept for 13 hours. I guess I should have read the bottle, it says to only take one at a time.
The next few days weren't any better, my tongue was really swollen and my bottom teeth hurt. I thought that I was going to have to take it out. I decided to stick it out for a while and see what happens. Sure enough seven days after my piercing I was fine. I could talk and it wasn't sore anymore. My tongue was still a little swollen, but it wasn't that bad.
I hid my tongue ring from my parents for three months. Eventually they found out and got over it, even though I had to listen to their lecture about how it is disgusting to have my tongue pierced. I didn't care because I knew they would get over, just like the rest of my piercings.
Out of all my piercings my tongue is my favorite. Its fun and discrete. If your thinking about getting it done, I say do it. It doesn't hurt getting it done, its just the healing process. It's easy to hide and is fun to play with. Just don't get it done for the sake of pissing off your parents. It does work, but do it for yourself. Also listen to your piercer, don't drink alcohol for at least a week, get lots of rest and try not to talk alot, your mouth will feel much better in the long run