At A Glance Author Soph Contact Soph_83@hotmail.com When It just happened Studio 7th Sun Location Woolwich I had decided that I wanted my tongue pierced when I was 15, I had just had my belly-button done and had a few holes in my ears. That was not going to be enough!
Of course my mum would have none of it so I just had to forget about the idea. I'd still ask her occasionally but the answer was always the same: 'No, you dare that get that done.'
I'm now 19 years old, I had got a tattoo on the base of my spine and was hoping to get a rook piercing soon but the tongue piercing urge was getting stronger and stronger. I was coming onto BME everyday reading everyone's experiences on this fascinating piercing. Then last Thursday I could not wait any longer. I rang up 7th Sun in Woolwich and booked a tongue piercing for 4pm Monday! I choose this studio because a friend of mine always got her piercings there, her tongue had turned out great so I had no worries.
Anyway, the weekend leading up was a long one. I was so excited; the thought of that needle going through my tongue gave me such a buzz. I was not worried about it hurting because I had done my research, I definitely recommend to anyone considering a piercing that you read up on people's experiences before hand as it really does prepare you well and nothing comes as I shock when the time arrives!
Finally Monday came and I ate about three meals before in preparation of not having a proper one again for days. About an hour before I was starting to get nervous, my palms were sweating and I was feeling a little light headed.
The price was £30 which includes going back to change the bar which I thought was a bargain! My boyfriend came with me and first of all I had to fill out the normal forms and pay my money. Then it was time, the piercing I had wanted for so long was about to become reality...
We were escorted into the back room, my tongue was checked, and to my relief it was suitable (I had convinced myself my tongue web was in the way, paranoia!). I had to rinse my mouth and then some unpleasant tasting cream was rubbed on to start the numbing process. Whilst the cream started working my piercer went off to sterilize the jewelery. By the time she came back, to my boyfriend's amusement, I was drooling everywhere. She numbed my tongue some more and then it was all systems go!
I was quite embarrassed because I was drooling everywhere and could not feel my mouth, she dried my tongue and told me not to put it back in, she kept telling me to poke it out further which I found hard as mine doesn't seem to poke out as much as other peoples?! But I finally managed it and the clamp went on and the needle went through. It was as quick as that and I did not feel a thing! I then rinsed my mouth out again, was told the aftercare instructions. She showed me in the mirror and I fell in love with it instantly. Off I went with the biggest grin on my numb face possible! It was strange first of all because my whole mouth was numb so I couldn't feel the barbell in there at all, but as the sensation came back in my mouth I started to feel it and it felt good! Ice cream was first on the agenda and I also stocked up on ice poles.
It is now the second day and although it is a little swollen it only hurts when I eat and my speech has barely been affected! I admit I'm having a few problems with my 'th's and I can't say sausage, but hey it's definitely worth it and once I down size the bar it'll be even less noticeable. I can't wait until it heals up so I can change it myself and play with it. My boyfriend can't wait for it to heal either, especially as I can't even kiss him properly until it's healed. He's thinking about getting his done too now after watching me having it done. I'm having my rook done next and I just know that it's going to be 10 times more painful than my tongue.
All I can say to you all is that if you want it go for it. It was completely painless and it felt at home in my mouth straight away. It's become a part of me so quickly, I couldn't be without it.
The only pain I'm going to feel is when I tell my mum, I'm more scared of her than I was the piercing. Wish me luck with that because I really think I'm going to need it! Anyone have a spare room for me to live in...?