Kym has been the piercer I've gone to for a couple years now. I've developed a sort of "trust" with her that I don't have with a lot of people. I believe the first piercing she did for me was my labret, and she's also pierced my septum, right nipple. That was just for a little back-ground.
At A Glance Author InfectiousUnity Contact InfectiousUnity@bme.anon When Two years ago Artist Kym Studio The Amulet Location Grand Rapids, MI I used to bug her a lot about genital piercings. They have always intrigued me. A lot of the guys I know, that are "crazy" enough, (according to other friends who think that genital piercing are nuts (no pun intended)) Have gone for Frenum's. Which is a relatively painless male genital piercing, as I understand? But being me, and wanting a different piercing that I know, no one of no one else having, I decided to go for an Ampallang.
My piercer was definitely not all about doing it. She had only done a handful of other Ampallangs. So she tried to talk me out of it as much as she could. But I think it was just to make sure in her own way, that I was certain that I wanted one. But I never gave up. I just kept talking to her about getting it done. Asking about others that she's pierced, trying to find out other peoples stories. She informed me that a lot of the guys she's pierced, or seen pierced, with an Ampallang, Said that it felt as though they were hit in the head with a sledgehammer. Apparently some guys screamed. Others kind of sobbed. Hearing all that, I will admit did make me think twice about it on occasion. But I really was determined to have it done. So after 2 months of talking to her about it, we decided to set a date.
This part is a little hazy for me. I've never been all that good at remembering specific dates. But I'm sure it was in the morning. Between 10am - Noon. I was already at the shop waiting for her, when she showed up. She was drinking her morning Coffee, trying to get her nerves settled/and in the proper mind set. I was just pumped up and ready to go. We went inside and filled out the normal paper work. I handed over the $60 dollars for the piercing. And she went back to set up. One of the ladies apprenticing under her, helped her set up and get out the things they would need.
I was getting pierced at a 12.g. I was told that 14.g. was the smallest they would go, and any smaller could tear easily, since the tissue is very soft. So instead of going for a 14.g. I decided to go up a gauge. This part I was a little nervous about. I had my septum pierced at a 12.g. and I recall it being a nice burning sensation. So, needless to say, it was just a thought in my mind that didn't want to leave.
After they had all the tools they needed set up, the needles out and the jewelry ready. She called me back and had me drop my pants and boxers to half mast and climb up on the table.
I started doing my own little ritual of breathing deep and mentally preparing me for what was soon to happen. While I was focusing on getting myself into this certain mind set, she was putting the marks on for where she was going to pierce. I believe she had to redo it at least once. Showed me and asked what I thought. I agreed having already put my faith in her, I was sure it would be fine. She informed me that because of the way I'm "built" that the piercing was going to have to go through my urethra. I didn't think anything of it. Just laid back down and got ready for the piercing more. She applied the clamps, and picked up the needle. Informed me to breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth. After the first time of doing this, she pierced through on the out breath of the second cycle.
Wow. That's all I remember thinking. It was probably the most uniquely wonderful piercing I can recall getting thus far. Going through the tissue was nothing. But I did cringe when the needle went through the urethral wall on one side and back through on the other. That stung a little and caused me to bite the inside of my lip. But it was all over before I knew it. I looked down and I had a needle in the head of my penis. How awesome. She had informed me that dependent on how I reacted, she would give me a minute or so to regain composure before she put the actual jewelry in. I told her that I was fine and she could put the jewelry in as soon as she wanted. So that is what she did. The jewelry slide in very easily. After the jewelry was in, and ball was on, I just looked down and admire my new piercing. I was very happy with my decision.
Kym and I talked for a little bit about aftercare. She informed me on doing sea-salt soaks at least 2 times a day. And to make sure that I cleaned it thoroughly. After talking, the first walk to my car was indeed different. It wasn't really all that sore yet, but I knew it was there. Heh.
The most memorable thing after that was probably the first time urinating. I went to go to the bathroom; I realized that the bar was going to be an obstruction. But I wasn't prepared for how much pain it was going to be. When I was trying to go, I literally had to push out a blood-clot. First and only time that it happened, but still... Needless to say, first time with the Ampallang, and I wasn't sure if that was supposed to happen, and I was a little un-hinged. So after urinating I went and called my piercer. She told me that it was fine. And that it is to be expected.
Cleaning was easy, but very tender for the first week. Especially when I'd clean with the Provon soap I had. The salt soaks were comforting and I looked forward to them.
I had the piercing for about 9 months. It healed very well, and very quickly. However, because of my girlfriend's objection to the piercing I decided to take it out. I've missed it ever since.
I've been making plans to get it repierced. My piercer has my jewelry for sanitization reasons, and all I have to do is call her a week in advance, when I'm ready for the piercing. She is currently out on maternity leave, so she needs the advance notice for such reasons as finding someone to watch the baby.
Thanks for reading my story. Sorry that I can't remember some specifics, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask.