First of all, I thought I was too old....then I thought, Well, heck! I'm only 42! And besides, my daughter thought it was a cool idea (the older one did anyway, the 12 y/o, THAT'S a different story!) I have always wanted to get my belly button pierced, but was afraid to, and I was pretty much overweight. Oh, to heck with that...I was FAT! Well, I have since lost over 40 pounds with Weight Watchers, and am still on a downward trend, but wanted to do something special for myself. I thought back to the time I wanted my belly button pierced. This time, I have earned the right to do what I want, and I had the money, and I had the time...why not? Why not do something that I have always wanted to do? I deserve it. For me.
At A Glance Author somebodys gramma When A week ago Artist Shani Location USA I took my baby daughter with me (she's 10) to the piercing studio my older daughter recommended. I was met with blaring music and 3 kids (I say kids, but they worked there) who were tattooed and pierced, and totally ignoring me. We looked around for a few minutes, and then a nice young man came up and asked if he could help me. I told him what I was there for and that I was scared to death, and he smiled, told me I'd be alright, and said that the girl who would do my piercing was on the phone and would be right in. Scared as I was, I was determined NOT to give in. She came in, we chose a barbell for me, and went to a back room. It was clean and neat (which is important to me cause I am a nurse, after all!). She got out the things she needed and everything was sterile.
As I stood there, she cleaned the area, then told me to lay down. As I did, my little one took my hand and said, "It's ok Mommy, I'm here!" LOL! That was cute! Shani then told me to take a deep breathe in, then to let the breath out, and as I did, I felt a little "pinch" which couldn't even be classified as a pinch, and she said, it's done! I looked, and the needle was still in my skin, so I laid back as she was putting on the finishing touches. The initial piercing didn't hurt, but when she put the barbell in, that stung a bit more, and I didn't care for that. She gave me aftercare instructions, and we were on our way! The only part I don't really care for is that my piercing is a bit crooked, but I can live with that.
Come to find out, the little gal that did my piercing knows my older daughter and likes her. They went to school together! Maybe that helped out a bit, I don't know! But she was very understanding of the whole thing and being nervous, that helped quite a bit.
My 12 year old daughter is the one who said I was too old, and too fat, and that she thought it was stupid for me to get done, but we had a nice long Mommy~ daughter discussion that made her realize that her actions were not appropriate in the least and would not be tolerated. She tends to think because I am a mom and a grandma, that I should be old and frumpy in a dress and baking cookies, I guess. Well that's not gonna happen here!
I am happy with it, and although I want to change my "look" right now, I have to wait until it heals more. I haven't had a bit of trouble, and I cleanse it morning and night with Dial soap in the shower. I have noticed that it stings a bit more in the morning when I wash and get the soap down into it than it does in the evening. Maybe because I lay still at night and so does my piercing? I don't know, but either way, it is tolerable. I have used a sea salt soak once, and will do it more now that I have a bit more time (I work 12 hour shifts on the weekends). But believe me, I'm having a blast shopping around for new looks to compliment my style!
My husband hasn't really said too much, except that he couldn't tell me no, after all, he has an earring in one ear! LOL! He did ask though (being the rather conservative gentleman that he is), "Uhh Honey...I'm not going to come home one day and you have your nipples pierced, am I?" I just laughed and told him no..that I think my piercing days are complete now! I really AM too much of a chicken to do SOME things! But as for my navel piercing, I would not trade it for anything, and as I said before...I can't wait to put new "pretties" on! There are so many cute things out there!
If you think you are too old, please don't. Just do it! It has made me feel good about myself. And isn't that what we're here for? To live our lives and feel good about ourselves? Have a good time (carefully!) and bless all of you!