"You're crazy!"
At A Glance Author Lindsay Contact l_lanthier@yahoo.com When A week ago Artist Jody Studio Anatomic Adornments Location Vancouver, BC That is the exact reaction I was getting from almost everyone who knew what my next piercing would be. I blame it all on my friend Chellie, when she told me she had her hood pierced I was instantly intrigued.
I proceeded to check out pictures and read experiences on both BME and Tribalectic. As soon as I saw the first picture I thought that it was just the cutest thing, and the added benefits of the vertical afterwards definitely caught me - hook, line, and sinker! I decided that when I would go and visit Chellie that I would get it done then, that way she could be there with me. Plans changed and I wasn't going to be able to visit her, so I decided that I didn't have the patience to wait, and wanted it NOW!
I kept making plans with friends to take me to this piercing studio on Vancouver Island, but plans kept getting in the way and it just wasn't happening. I ended up making a spontaneous trip to Vancouver, and since I had heard such wonderful things about Anatomic Adornments, I decided that I would get it done there.
Everyone that I told this to, thought I was nuts. But I was completely pumped up for it and couldn't wait for my new hood ornament. I called and made my appointment, I had talked to Jody from Anatomic several times and already felt pretty comfortable with her, so that made me even more relaxed about the entire thing.
The relaxtion lasted until I woke up the day of my appointment. I was shaking like a leaf and couldn't eat very well since I was a bundle of nerves. I scarfed down two pieces of toast and an orange julius before I went to the studio so I had a little something in my stomach. My stomach was a swarm of butterflies. And I was so nervous as we walked into the studio that I was suddenly very aware of my gag reflex, and was afraid that if I spoke I would end up throwing up all over the place.
I went up to the front and told them my name and what I was having done. Jody introduced herself and I asked the question that I'm sure everyone else has asked, "Does this hurt a whole helluva lot?" She was honest and told me that it was a very intense piercing, but that it lasts for only a second. I was slightly relieved and after signing the form and paying my money, I sat down with my two friends while Jody set up the room.
What seemed like hours, she finally came out, telling me she was ready. I grabbed my friend Jen's hand, and basically pulled her into the room with me, as my other friend sat out in the waiting room, continuing to look at me as though I was nuts. I was starting to agree with her.
Jody then proceeded to show me everything I needed to do for aftercare, answering all my questions and made me feel totally at ease. I started to relax, and she showed me all the tools she would be using, as well as the curved barbell I had chosen. I was starting to get nervous again as she told me to remove my underwear, at this point I was extremely glad that I was wearing a sundress. I hopped up on the table and had Jen stand next to me so I could hold her hand.
Jody had me press the bottoms of my feet together, spread eagle, kind of like Yoga style. And I was comfortable with this and began to do my breathing since the heart rate started creeping up again. She slipped the needle receiving tube underneath my hood, and told me that I had the perfect anatomy for this piercing. Yay! I was told that the needle receiving tube is slightly uncomfortable, but I felt no discomfort whatsoever, I was more concerned about the needle at this point. I took a couple more deep breaths as she marked the spot where she was going to pierce me and lined everything up.
She made me feel so comfortable and kept telling me to breathe and that I was doing really well. Then I opened my eyes briefly .... bad idea, I saw her grab the needle and I had to remind myself to breathe again. She said, "Ok, now you're going to take a big deep breath." I thought I was going to be doing two of these ... nope. I took a deep breath, and as soon as I was finished the exhale, I felt the most intense pain ever! My reaction: Ow! Fuck! Son of a bitch!!!" I didn't move at all, but the pain was gone as soon as it came. I'm telling you, the pain is harsh, but it's gone in about maybe a second if that!
I then started to laugh as I felt the most incredible rush sweep over me! It was almost as intense as the piercing, and I was so damn proud of myself for actually going through with it. She threaded the barbell through - no discomfort here either, and then screwed the bottom ball on. This was slightly uncomfortable since she pinched me accidentally with the tool she was using to tighten, but she apologized profusely and was careful not to do that again.
Jody cleaned me up and showed me my new piercing. It was just so damn cute! I could have stayed there for hours with that little mirror, just staring at it. Jen agreed that it looked pretty damn cool. I slid off the table, wondering if I was going to be walking as if I had lost my horse but I had no difficulties at all. I put my underwear back on and asked Jody for a hug. She was just fabulous and I'll be getting all of my work done from her from now on.
We all had to walk to the skytrain and I walked with no trouble at all. It felt so cool knowing that I had this sexy piercing and that to look at me you would never be able to tell that I would have something like this. They supplied me with soap and sea salts and it's only been a week - but I've had no soreness, no bleeding except for a small amount of spotting the first day, and I think that it's just the cutest fucking thing ever!
I have yet to "test her out" as Jody put it, but I am definitely looking forward to that.
I recommend this to every woman out there who is debating on it, everyone who says this on here is right, "It's so worth it!! Just go for it! You'll love it, I promise!" And for those in the Vancouver area - I highly recommend Anatomic Adornments, they're so great there and make you feel extremely relaxed. They're just the coolest!
Enjoy! And happy piercing! :)