At A Glance Author anonymous Contact sempermuto@aol.com When Six months ago Studio Tattoo Lou's Location Long Island, NY I got pierced with a 12 ga 1/2 inch captive bead ring in October 22nd, just before midterms began. I had been thinking about one for several months prior to that, really debating whether I should get one or not. I don't remember how I came to decide on it, I think it was an impulse.
Because I live with my family, and they wouldn't understand, I had to be smart with the timing. I did it on a friday so I'd have the weekend to heal before the exams started and since the place opens at 12, I did it after I went to the gym and the bookstore. I found the place through the internet, there wasn't that many good places on Long Island. There was one place I could've gone but I liked this place better, they had a very nice detailed website that made me feel comfortable. Also the place was convenient since it was just down the road from the bookstore and the gym.
My original goal was to just gather information, like prices, and whether she'd do it, rather than have it done but on impulse I had it done. Before I went in, I sat in the car, really making sure that I was making the right decision and to kind of build up the nerve to get out of the car and go in. As it turned out, I was the first one there and there were only two women there which I was glad for because it meant no waiting.
The one that I spoke to, was very nice and very personable, I felt really comfortable with her. I asked if she did prince alberts and she said that she did, then she told me more about it, like prices and showed me a captive bead ring - CBR. I was hoping for a circular barbell but she recommended a CBR. Then it was time to decide to go with it or back out. I went for it.
She requested that I pay up front, which I did. It was a bit pricier than I thought it'd be, it was just a ring, but I paid anyway. I think it was about 100 dollars or something in that range. I could've shopped around, but it was an impulse and if I didn't do it, I probably wouldn't do it. Then she told me to wait while she prepared the room. As she did, I went to the bathroom for the last time. I had read that the first time you go to the bathroom, it'll sting so I wanted to really go before the piercing so I wouldn't have to deal with it for a while.
It was a weird feeling to be in the room with her, preparing for the piercing. I watched her put on gloves, set out the tools, napkins and selecting the ring. I waited until the very last minute to put down my pants. She kept changing out gloves and spraying the tools and the ring with a cleaning liquid. She also talked to me a little bit to calm my nerves a bit. She selected a 12ga, but in a larger diameter which she felt was too big so she switched to the 12ga 1/2 inch ring. She also used a marker to mark the exit hole and it was to just the left of the middle. I looked at it, and since I didn't have any experience, I trusted her judgment. I laid back so I really couldn't see anything which was a good thing. I have bad luck with needles and blood. She placed the receiving tube which hurt a little bit, because it was blunt at the end and she just stuck it in. Then she told me to breathe and and take three deep breaths. On the third one she pierced it. I had just barely regi stered the pain and as soon as I realized it, the pain was gone and that was it. A little fussing on the bead and a little wiping. She was all finished. I looked down and it was a little grimy from the grease she used to place the tube, but not so much blood. I had a bit of adrenaline rushing through me so I just laid back and rested a little bit while she cleaned up and lectured me on the aftercare. She basically told me to keep it clean, wash it gently and if anything happens, any pain, swelling, come and see her. She also gave me a piece of paper that basically said the same thing.
By then I was relaxed enough to get up and walk out. I thought I'd be in agony walking but it wasn't that bad. The only thing I wish I could do differently was give her a tip. I didn't have any cash on me and I felt so bad, so I just thanked her profusely and apologized for not having a tip. When I got into the car, I just rested my head and just took in the fact that I had a PA. On the ride home, I started to get a little uncomfortable there, so I checked and I had some bleeding. I knew that there'd be bleeding but it's a little disconcerting to find blood. It wasn't a lot but blood is blood. I tried to get comfortable, loosened up the pants and basically get comfortable. When I got home, I changed into new underwear and gently cleaned away the blood. For the rest of the weekend, I took it very very gently, nothing strenuous. I was nervous when it was time to go to the bathroom but I was surprised to find that there wasn't any pain. The only time I felt pain was just after I stretched to a larger size.
I had done a lot of research prior to this and I read to apply sea salt soaks and use antibacterial soap which I did religiously for two weeks. I still do the soaks once a week and wash it out while in shower. It was fifteen days that I felt comfortable to try to pleasure myself. I did it but I was so gentle it didn't feel that great. A couple of weeks later, I got more comfortable and was able to get more pleasure out of it. My family hasn't found out. The only thing they noticed was my increased drinking of water.
I lived with the 12ga for four-five months before I stretched it out. I was told that it was okay to skip the 10ga to the 8ga which I did. I did it with patience and more patience. I used weights and tapers which made the difference. The stretch to 8ga was very frustrating and time consuming but I was successful. Recently, just a few days ago, I was able to stretch to a 6ga, surprisingly with ease. The hardest part was getting that little bit of the segment ring in. A ring opening pliers is a must here.
What happens next? I'm not sure. I have a 4ga waiting for me. I'll try to stretch to that, see how that looks. I'm still paranoid about rejecting and scarring that I might go for an apadravya someday. I like the idea of one, maybe even an ampallang as well.
The biggest surprise? It's not as sexually stimulating as I thought it'd be. I actually have to take it out in order to really enjoy myself, the PA kind of gets in the way. But I knew that. I didn't get it for sexual reasons. I got the PA to prove something to myself, it was a statement I wanted to make.