I think it started back in October. That's when I decided I would get The Apadravya. It wasn't until five months later, during which time I had gotten both a Prince Albert and a Guiche , when I finally sat down on the piercing chair sans pants. But first, let me go back to the beginning and explain my story.
At A Glance Author Skylar Contact Skylar@bme.anon IAM Skylar When A month ago Artist Jacob Studio Next! Location Vancouver, BC The Idea
Around October 2003 I began considering genital piercings to add to my growing collection. My first thought was a frenum. I looked over photos and information for a few weeks and I really began to like the idea. There was a problem however. I noticed on my penis, there is a large group of veins clustered around the bottom of my glans, just where a frenum would be pierced. I figured I'd show it to my piercer, Jacob, and see what he says about my options. He told me that a frenum really wouldn't work, and would be quite problematic. Scratch that idea.
A bit of time passed, and I started considering others. A Prince Albert was the next thought, and very shortly after, the Apadravya. I read experience after experience and frankly, they scared me. After reading stories called "Breathe in...Breathe out...OH MY GOD SWEET SASSY MOLASSY!!!!!", "Man that hurt!", "What a mess I made of myself", and "Apadravya nightmare" I was kind of traumatized. I figured since it would be my first genital piercing, a simple PA would be good, and would introduce me into the new feeling. The Prince Albert went well, and two months after, I got my first Guiche piercing.
The Needle
The Apadravya has always been on my mind, and has always been my main goal. The One piercing I ultimately needed.
The time had arrived just a month ago, when I finally told Jacob to measure me. We had been talking about it for a couple months before, and he quickly grabbed a caliper, saying "Let's go measure your cock". So a quick unzipping in the back room, and he tells me I'm going to need a 1 ¼" barbell. "Better tight than loose". He told me he'd order the 8 gauge barbell, and call me when it arrived. It was only a few days 'till he told me it was in, and that he's ready whenever I am. I let him know I'd be in on the following friday, and asked him about EMLA. To any who doesn't know, EMLA cream is a topical anesthetic. Basicly he told me that he really doesn't like to use it because of how it makes the tissue swell, but that he'd be okay if I really wanted to use it. I did. So the next day I went to the drug store close to my house, and bought a 5ml tube.
When friday morning arrived, I woke up and really didn't even think about the piercing. It wasn't until I actually woke up in the shower when I remembered what the day was. Friday. I got myself ready, and timed the emla so it would be one hour from when I covered it, to when I would take it off just before getting pierced. I emptied the entire tube onto the head of my penis, and made sure the whole thing was thickly coated. Then I put a plastic sandwich baggie over it, and wrapped an elastic band loosely around that to hold it in place.
When I arrived at the shop, the timing couldn't have been better. I arrived exactly one hour after I put the baggie on. I went inside and greeted Jacob, who had had all the supplies ready, and led me to the back of the shop. When I pulled the plastic off, there was considerable swelling. After he cleaned off all the emla cream, he took out the circular barbell that was currently in my Prince Albert and started to mark the needle's exit point, the top of my glans. It took a couple marks 'till I was satisfied with the placement, and he then changed his gloves, and put the clamp on. The EMLA really did its job, because I didn't feel anything at all when that clamp squeezed down on my dick. I was very happy.
The next thing I noticed, Jacob was standing with needle in hand. It looked much much longer than I first expected. The 8ga needle had the 1 ¼" barbell screwed into it. Once I thought about it, I began to get a little anxious. Before this point, I was quite calm and collected, but after realizing it would be a matter of seconds 'till he had the needle halfway through my dick, the fear began.
Jacob asked if I was ready, I said 'let's do it' and he began to position himself and the needle. I didn't feel anything as he worked the needle into the PA hole. He started telling me to breath deep, and to not stop breathing once he began to push. I responded with a "mmm hmm" and he started counting down. "Deep breath in on one, out on two. In on 3, and out on..." I felt the force of him pushing, but didn't feel any pain. "...four". I continued to breath deeply as he forced the sharp piece of metal through the head of my cock. I'm not sure how long it actually took, but I remember taking 8 deep breaths rather quickly. *Thump*, I felt and heard it finally penetrate. I didn't notice him unscrew the needle and screw on the ball, and take off the clamp. After a few seconds I sat up, and behold, The Apadravya.
It bled quite a bit, and after a couple minutes of us trying to supress it, he filled a condom with a bunch of gauze, and put it on. It was done.
The Aftermath
After I got home, I left the condom on for a good 4 hours. Before I went to bed, I decided I would take it off for the night, clean it, and deal with any mess the next morning. There was none. I didn't bleed at all that night. I was extremely pleased when I woke up. That's when I had the urge. That feeling we all know, the one that tells you to pee. This was when I worried again. The first piss. I slowly went into the bathroom, and prepared for what I thought would be pain. There was none. The piss actually felt really good. After I was done, I cleaned my penis for the second time, with a few Q-tips and a clean glass of warm water. I had no problems after.
The first few days there was slight burning when I pee'd but nothing too bad. I masturbated for the first time since the piercing just 5 days after. It hurt quite a bit, but what a relief!
The next two weeks went by quickly. As of today, I feel no pain at all. I can beat off without problems, and urination is a breeze. I'm really glad I can finally stand again when I pee. Something I couldn't do 'safely' with my Prince Albert.
The End
I'm extremely pleased with The Apadravya. I'm so glad I have mine. I recommend this piercing to anyone who's thinking of getting a genital piercing. I have yet to test it out with a partner, but from what I've heard from people, it should be amazing for both of us.