Today I grew balls

At A Glance Author anonymous Contact skinheralive@hotmail.com Artist Gi Gi Studio Kolo Location Atlanta

I have been toying with the idea of a genital piercing since before I got my first hole in my ears (age 20). I never really trusted myself to heal something this important properly. As an attempt to test my body, I started with holes in my ear cartlage. After four failed attempts, I felt that I would die without any adornment in my genitals. After attempts in the lobes, and experimenting with different jewlrey, I was well on my way to adornment. As a precaution, I saved my most sensative area for last. Ten holes later, it was time.

I awoke this morning with no intentions of getting anything pierced. I did, however, have plans to taper my 10 g. lobes to 8 g. After lounging around the house with my husband, waiting for Kolo to open, we started talking. My husband has known about my desire for the hood piercing for quite some time. I had originally wanted a triangle since it sits closer to the body. I discussed this piercing with Gi Gi, my piercer, but after she informed me that it would be a month before I could have sex, I quickly changed my mind. After five years of marriage, I become a total bitch if I go longer than a week without sex. This made the vertical hood perfect because most of the people I talked to that had one had sex after only a week with little to no ramifactions for it. I was set! My only problem, it was 10 am and the studio didn't open until 12!

After running many errands to keep myself busy, I was on my way. I had stopped by my work to buy a curve bar, as the ones at Kolo were out of my price range (they sell Anatometal, definately worth the extra money). When I arrived, Gi Gi was in the middle of a piercing. I spoke with the receiptionist, Brooke, about what I wanted pierced. I told her that I had brought my own jewelry. She asked to check it to make sure Gi Gi would be able to use it. Alas, the curve bar had evil external threading. I was told that it shouldn't be used for the initial piercing. I was crestfallen! I had almost gotten in a wreck on my way there, I didn't want to have to leave unperferated! I also didn't have enough money for one of their curve bars. I had to do something. It would have to be a hoop if I didn't use my curve bar. (Curve bars are more comfortable for the initial healing, but I have found that it is easier for me to clean with hoops). I was given the option of using my curve bar. Gi Gi has done plenty of work on me, so she thought that I could handle the pulling of the threading when it went in. I had to walk around for a few minutes and reviewed my options. As I recalled changing my septum from a 16 gauge retainer to a 14 gauge externally threaded circular barbell, I knew this was not a sensation I wanted in such a delicate area. My decision was made, I almost ran back to the studio.

When I returned, someone else had already gone back. While Gi Gi attended to the piercee, I filled out my paperwork and handed over my $53. I was ready to do this! As soon as Gi Gi finished with the other person, she began setting the room for me. Once she called me back, I suddenly had an overwhelming desire to pee. When I came back into the room, she was in the front so I took a few minutes to check out her setup. Her tray was covered with a sanitary one use cloth. On the cloth was a small cup with my autoclaved hoop, a package with the needle and various cleaning agents, and the receiving tube. I saw the receiving tube before I saw the needle and I almost thought that that was what she was using to pierce me with. Fear! It was about an 8 gauge! Then I felt stupid when I realized what it was. I hadn't realized how nervous I was before I saw the receiving tube. I knew that I would never back out of this, I wanted it too much.

When Gi Gi returned, we set down to business. I laid down on her platform (so grateful that she doesn't use the gyno-table and stirup like I had read about, too many bad associations:)) with my head facing the wall and my legs hanging off the edge from the knees down and had a sanitary cloth under my but. I came dressed for the occasion, short skirt and no underware, which I usually don't wear anyway. I pulled my skirt up and she began cleaning me. We dicussed various male piercings that I have been trying to talk my husband into getting as she got my body set. I wasn't able to watch, so I'm not sure of all the details. I do remember her marking the enterance and exit hole with iodine. I also felt her place the receiving tube under my hood. I was in the middle of telling her why I liked the dydoes when I felt a prick. My mind was thinking, "Wow! That's all" when she told me to take a deep breath and finished pushing the needle through. OUCH!!!!!!!!! I took in a sharp breath and my back arched as I grabbed the cushion. That sh*t hurt! As soon as I was done with that thought, the pain was gone. I felt nothing as she put in the hoop. I told her that I was glad I didn't kick her. She just laughed and told me that the way my legs where positioned that it would be hard to. Smart woman!

I sat up and looked at my new piercing. I fell in love immediately. I had waited so long for this! I sat on the platform for a few more minutes while we discussed the male piercings that we liked the least (she was the only one speaking from experience) and how far I should stretch my hood. I want to hang a chain from it, she Gi Gi recommended I go to a 10 gauge at least. She has a four in hers, what a woman! I finally felt ready to leave.

I went to join my husband for a beer and he was very surpised that I was done so soon. I couldn't wait to show him! I made him lean back so he could see under the table as I lifted my skirt a little. What a thrill! Then I started thinking what a bad idea it was for me to not wear underware with such a short skirt. Sitting on benches that you don't know what has been done on is not a good idea with a fresh piercing. Luckily I brought a pair with me.

It has been about 10 hours since my piercing and I have already soaked it in salt water and cleaned it. The soaking is a little ackward. I found it best for my other piercings to fill a shot glass to the brim with salt water (1/4 tsp for each 8 oz) and push it against your body as much as possible then lay down. This was a nice feeling. Whenever I walk, I can also feel the hoop sway gently from side to side. Now that is a damn good feeling ;)! If I knew that walking and soaking would feel so good, I would have gotten this done a long time ago!

Oh, by the way, the best way to clean the piercing out of the shower is to sit on the toliet and pour the water over it. This makes for less of a mess!

Well, that's my story. If anyone has any questions on cleaning this piercing, feel free to email me. I'll post again when I stretch.