Having worn a Prince Albert for a decade, along with an upper and lower frenum ladder and dual scrotal ladders, I knew that my next step was to turn my PA into a drav. After 18 different piercings on my genitals, I know that I enjoy the feel of the pierce as much as I enjoy the result. But after reading the numerous stories on BME about apadravya piercings, I knew that this would be different, and not since my first piercing was I actually scared of having it done. Which is the reason I put it off for 2 years.
At A Glance Author drgonzz Contact drgonzz@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Jonathan Palmer Studio Body Manipulations Location San Francisco So yesterday, once I asked a close visiting friend to accompany me to the studio, I no longer had a way to back out. I was left only with a quick call to see if my piercer was in. He is the only one I would want to do it. We had talked about this numerous times and now was the time.
A word about how to treat your piercer; I am extremely grateful for finding a great piercer, especially one that I could relate to and just as importantly one who has guided me and told me "No" when what I wanted was too risky. As a result of his knowledge and expertise, I trust him like I trust my doctor and my dentist. We have worked together for years now and whenever I see people idly take the piercer for granted and more importantly not fairly remunerate the artist, well its not fair and you get what you pay for.
So I made it to the studio as my nervousness and pulse increased. Jon was his normal, smiling, pleasant, reassuring self. We discussed barbell length and my bigger plans and he went off to prepare.
A word about the bigger plan, It was Jon's suggestion years ago that I consider a prince's wand and in the process put in an apadravya and an ampallang, after that I would like to add an meatotomy to complete it, but one pierce at a time.
Jon prepared the room and I crawled onto the oh-so-familiar table, by now I have spent a few hours there and know the ceiling very well. We discussed his technique and I felt my pulse pick up more and more. He decided to clamp and use the previous hole from my PA as the lower hole for the drav. I started the mental process I always use, farther and farther away I went mentally.
I knew now this was really going to happen. He had me take a deep breath and I slowly let it out, at first the pierce was normal and all was fine and normal and then it hit, a new level of pain that shot the entire way to my toes, I actually had to go back for a second breath and ride out the rest of the pierce. WHEW!
He inserted the jewelry with no problem and I was done. I sat up, the happiest guy in the world. I had done it! It looked cool and there was no blood. OOPS. Spoke too soon, we swaddled it with tissues, packed it in a glove and I went home with endorphins coursing through my veins. Jon made sure I remembered the aftecare which by now I could recite myself.
By the time I got home, I felt a little wet so I dropped my jeans and much to my horror, my underwear was soaked in blood. I was shocked at first but went to the bathroom and cleaned up replaced the tissue and underwear and I was good to go.
That night I treated myself well, I drank plenty of water, which is good, but having to pee is a bit of a hassle because of the unwrapping, ate my vitamins, had a good meal and just a glass of wine with dinner. Before I went to bed last night I changed the tissue 3 times and took a shower to keep myself clean.
Last night I awoke with every nocturnal erection, it had a slight mild ache and then quickly subsided, not unlike what I went through with my PA. Today has been great, my early morning routine had the saltwater soak and I was able to soap up the jewelry and work it into the piercing. This was the first time I really touched the piercing, it feels so different from anything else I have had. It is really connected to me. There was almost no blood and things are progressing well.
Would I do it again? Yes,in a heartbeat. I really am thankful that websites like BME helped me learn what I wanted and most importantly for having a great piercer.
Once I heal, the ampallang is next!