OK, so other than ears, I have never ever ventured into the world of piercing. And let's just say this first one might mean no more.
At A Glance Author CodeBlue Contact CodeBlue@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Blair Studio New Tribe Location Toronto, ON So, I had been thinking about getting a Vertical Hood piercing, but I am such a suck. Now I am seeing a guy who is into it and he wanted to get something new for himself. So, Friday, January 4th, 2008, was the date. And I was so nervous! I drove to the place with him and he freaked me out by making me think I had hit another car as I parallel parked. I started crying cause I was so nervous. I am such a loser, but it was my first one and I really didn't know what to expect at all.
I knew I had to go first, I couldn't have watched him get his and then get mine. So, here I am on a table, naked from the waist down, in front of some strange guy. I am no size 2, so I do have some issues being naked in front of even my boyfriend, let alone a complete stranger.
Now, I thought it would have been lying down, instead he has me on one end of the table, my back to the wall with my legs pulled up and apart. Most uncomfortable position ever! It also doesn't help that my anatomy is very internal and high so my boyfriend had to actually help "hold me open". Not that he was complaining at all.
The piercer was all about the freezing agent. I thought, hey great, go for it. Less pain, I am all over that. So he tells me he is going to put it on under the hood, but we think he forgot to put it on top.
I saw him pick up the receiving tube and the needle and he was talking to my boyfriend. Then oh my god, no warning, in goes the needle and I thought I was going to pass out from the pain. I managed not to scream, but instead thought of how often that poor guy must get sworn at. I managed to only say my swear word in an inside voice. He was lucky my left foot didn't come flying out at his face. Not sure if the no warning thing was better than having some warning.
I have never felt something like that in my life, and of course, I bled. The piercer sat there for about 5 minutes trying to get me to stop. Finally I got off the table and I felt like my legs were Jello. I had to sit down, but after a few minutes I made myself get up to hold my boyfriends hand as he got his new hole.
It was sore when we left the place when I was walking to the car, and then driving home was interesting. I had a few moments when I thought I was going to jump out of the car. I don't know why but it seems like I was getting stuck with a needle again and again.
Its been a couple of days and it still hurts sometimes, but sometimes its completely fine. Hoping it gets better soon, my boyfriend already loves it. I hope the pain gets better soon. Thank god I don't have to do my regular job at work tomorrow. I actually think it will be a really easy day so, that should be good. Let's hope its an easy week, without much of the regular active stuff going on so I can adjust to having this piece of metal between my legs.
I let my boyfriend put on some gloves and touch it tonight. It was a bit sore, and I know you aren't supposed to play with it so soon, but with the gloves and he really didn't do much with it other than push it down under the hood a bit more and basically look at the way it sits, I am not too concerned. Besides I cleaned it almost right after he touched it.
Tonight, we ordered him some new jewelry, so I ordered 2 barbells for myself, they were on clearance and only eight dollars each! One is pinky purple and one is cobalt blue. That will be exciting to have more things to think about putting in, in a month or so once its feeling good.
Does it hurt? Everyone is different, some people say this doesn't hurt at all, well it hurt me. Would I do it again? I honestly don't know at this time. Will I get more piercings? I say no now, but that could change. My boyfriend is convinced I will get more. I keep telling him, I didn't expect it to be much worse than my tattoo, but it did, so much more.