O.K., we've heard of frenum ladders (been there) and scrotal ladders (been there too) but an ampallang ladder? Yep, an ampallang ladder!
At A Glance Author Jim Contact jpiscitello@ameritech.net IAM jimmyp58 When A week ago Artist Brandy Studio NILE Location Milwaukee, WI I wrote of my first ampallang experience a few months back when I visited Brandy at Alterred Evolution. It was quite an enjoyable experience actually and I love that piercing immensely. So I was thinking and looking, there seems to be more than enough room for at least one more ampallang if not two. That 'sole' ampallang seemed so lonely. Well, that was it and the quest began.
Brandy started up her own studio so I called her there. I still like the gang at Alterred Evolution it's just that I have a deep trust in her. I stopped in for a frenum stretch and she measured out my idea. She declared that it was certainly possible for at least another ampallang if not two. So, she ordered the jewelry and we set my appointment. I brought a friend along with me on THE day (she wanted to get her nipples pierced and watch me get my piercing, Brandy did these too and they look great on her). So, I sat in the chair and Brandy marked the spots, carefully as always. She asked me what I thought. I approved. She proceeded to put the clamps on and asked me to tell her when I was ready. I exclaimed, "let's do it!". She really had to put the clamps on tightly so I didn't even feel the needle touch my head whatsoever. She told me to "take in a super big deep breath" of which I obliged and she started pushing the needle through. WOW, this was totally different than the first one. I was hoping it would have been like the first one but I guess it was too late once the needle started to penetrate! With the first one, she pushed the needle halfway through then told me to take in a second deep breath and blow and it was done --- took all of about two seconds. Not this one. This was one excruciating! She had me take in a deep breath and blow out three times beside the initial one. This was flippin' painful, pain like I have never felt before. Finally it was through, she told me "you did it!", and she slipped in the jewelry. Little, if any, blood (just like the first one). It looked great but it took me a while to catch my breath; I never felt like passing out but the pain was indescribably intense. She never thought of stopping, nor did I, and I am glad we didn't! In all, probably took about 7 to 10 seconds but it seemed like an eternity.
Why so much pain this time as opposed to last? Good question. One, this time we pierced with a 10-gauge needle where as the first time it was a 12-gauge needle. Two, this was more in the middle of the head where as the first one was nearer to the urethra (but not through it) so there was more fibrous tissue to penetrate.
So, as I looked at it today (4 days after getting this done) it looks great and I firmly believe I can get another one as there still is some room for one giving me a three piece ampallang ladder. Neat. Even though the pain was so intense it was well worth it and I certainly don't fear getting another one done even if the pain is as intense as this one. There still is a little blood but scant at best. I think what is causing this is the number of nocturnal erections I am getting (I am getting nearly 10 a night! ---nice side effect I guess).
So besides getting another ampallang in a few months to complete this ladder, I am contemplating getting a shaft ampallang. I'll need to do some studying on this but I am convinced I want to get this done. No one in this area has done one but I don't mind being a guinea pig I guess. Who knows, I may have a shaft ampallang ladder too!
In closing I'd like to thank Brandy for the care she gave while doing this. She's great! Constant reassuring throughout the procedure. Always changing gloves. Cleanliness beyond reproach. I still encourage any guy, despite this pain, to get this piercing. I think too many guys get freaked out by reading horror stories about this piercing. Sure, it ain't a frenum but the pain and after effects are well worth it. Next to my PA (now stretched to 00) this is the best and I really believe these two ampallangs will complement each other quite nicely. If you are ever in Milwaukee, check out Brandy's new digs --- 'NILE', in the "Riverwest" neighborhood. PICS to be posted soon!