On the eve of November the 9th, 2002, I received my fourth genital piercing, my 8 gauge guiche. I was quite looking forward to the procedure, as my prior journeys into the realm of genital modification had resulted in very pleasant sexual and aesthetic side effects. Having selected the guiche for its reputation in the previously mentioned fields, Ryan and I entered his booth, accompanied by my friends Steevo and Paul, who were watching for "educational purposes." As I lay on my back on the paper-covered doctor's table, with my thighs spread apart as far as I could manage, I began joking around with my friends and my artist, trying to make the moment seem less awkward. It is always an odd experience for me when my nether regions are exposed to others, and I doubt that the modicum of nervousness I feel when I am seen in such a way will ever fully be eliminated. However, it comes with the territory, so I simply grin and bare it (no pun intended) and try to concentrate on the pr ocedure I am about to undergo.
At A Glance Author ZiD Contact ZombieZiD@netscape.net IAM ZidneyFiendish When It just happened Artist Ryan Studio Precision Body Arts Location Nashua, NH As Ryan was making his marks, he asked me, "Do you want it closer to your balls, or your ass?" After chuckling to myself in a bit of immature indulgence, I promptly replied with, "How about right in between." This just seemed like the best way to go. I have always been a big advocate of staying as close to complete symmetry as possible, at least as far as my piercings were concerned. Everything I have done has either been in the center of my bodyline, or has consisted of a pair of matching piercings, done as symmetrically perfect as possible. Nothing bothers me more than crooked or asymmetrical piercings, at least on my own body anyway. This concept is so ingrained in my mind, that, "right in between," just came out automatically, and thus far, I am pleased with my snap decision.
So, having completed marking and sterilizing the area, Ryan wheeled over his medical tray of goodies and prepared to begin the actual piercing. My friends were shifting about with anticipation. They were highly interested in the procedure, in spite of its awkward nature. Neither of them had ever seen anything like this before. Paul has never been pierced and Steevo had just been pierced for the second time in his life the day before (nipples). The shear shock/educational value of witnessing a genital piercing was just too appealing for them to turn down. They have since informed me that, apart from being a very interesting and highly unique experience, they feel that watching me get my guiche pierced has brought our friendship to a new level. Exactly what that will consist of has yet to be seen, but one can only assume it will be a good thing, right?
As Ryan applied the clamps, he informed me that it was imperative that I try not to move during the piercing, lest I get stabbed in the leg with the needle. Keeping that in mind, I began to do the standard breathing routine. Deep breath in through the nose, deep breath out through the mouth. Deep breath in, deep breath out. For those readers new to the piercing experience, this method of breathing will make everything a whole lot easier. I have found that it helps me to relax so I can be better mentally prepared for the procedure. Having given me fair warning that he was about to actually pierce me, Ryan pushed the needle through as I was exhaling. The pinching, stinging, burning (one could put various other words here, but you get the idea) pain was fairly intense, but was quickly washed away as endorphins flooded through my system. It (the pain) wasn't as bad as my first genital piercing (apadravya), and certainly not as bad as the cuttings I have received. There was also a small amount of discomfort while the ring was being inserted, but that is to be expected. When all was said and done, I would have ranked the actual procedure as about a 6 on a pain scale of 1 to 10, 1 being easy as pie, and 10 being excruciating. In retrospect, I would say that the real pain in the ass (again, no pun intended) is the healing process.
Since having my guiche pierced, I have been spending most of my time avoiding siting down if I am standing up, and vise verse. When I am standing up, the ring hangs down vertically, as one would expect. When I sit down, the orientation of the ring has to shift within the piercing to continue hanging vertically (damn gravity). This is usually accompanied by a general feeling of discomfort in the area. The same sort of inconvenience also applies to walking. As far as the after care is concerned, I will be sticking to a regiment of one or two sea salt soakings a day (two if possible) and Satin Soap once a day in the shower. My principle concerns about the healing process are that I will develop a keloid due to the irritation prone nature of the area, or that toilet water will splash up onto my piercing and potentially cause an infection. Hopefully, neither of these concerns will be realized, but if the former is, then vitamin-E and Castile Soap should take care of it. As far a s the "dirty water" is concerned...well...I think I will just have to relieve myself with caution, as that seems to be all I can do.
In the end, in spite of any amount of embarrassment I felt before the procedure, or pain that I felt during the piercing, or discomfort I have felt, and more than likely will continue to feel during the healing process, I really like my guiche. I think it looks wicked hot (laugh as some may) and I hope that, when healed, it will have some pleasing side effects (nudge, nudge, wink, wink). Ultimately, I am quite happy with my decision, and I heartily encourage the willing to give it a try.