[Elyse Hauke]

ok, so I don’t know how much has actually been discussed here because this thread was crazy long by the time i got to it. so if I am repeating something, my apologies in advance.

I am absolutely intrigued by the whole idea of a cup that is eco friendly and more healthy for my body. My time spent in the red district only span about 3 days and they are crazy light at that . 3 cheers for the NuvaRing!!! I don’t go through a lot of tampons but absolutely count on them I work in the water nearly everyday of my life so I am always freaking out about whether I or not I missed tucking in a string! UGH!

What I like about the cup idea is that you will never have to ask for a tampon in a girls room again, there is now freedom from being up that creek without a paddle. It just seems like the pros to ditching out tampons outweigh the cons. I am going to continue to research this further but during the research I have done so far I came across these nifty things:

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I like this idea as well cause its green and seems to eliminate cup sizing issues. Either way, I think I want to switch. Anyone ever use these?

[Elyse Hauke]

hey there!!! Welcome to the site. I live in VA as well and I am always down to meet new pole buddies. I live in Fredericksburg but work in Reston so I am not too far from you a lot of the time. I saw your black betty video months ago but didn’t realize that you lived in the area. So glad to find out that you do! I hope you keep poling you are amazing!

[Elyse Hauke]

So happy for you!!!! Congrats lady!!! You are such an inspiration on so many levels! So here’s a standing ovation from my living room! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Elyse Hauke]

Amcut,

I just wanted to say what an amazingly beautiful and amazing soul you are. You always make me laugh and can shed light on anything that really makes you stop and think about whatever it is and go " Wow, I never thought of it that way" So yeah, I am just poppin’ in to say I am glad you are my friend. You rock!

[Elyse Hauke]

I can’t make the show I am so bummed!!!! Keep us posted on when the next one will be, I would love to make it out!

[Elyse Hauke]

It was.. so nice!

Angel’s pole vault is the stuff of dreams.. (..so is angel. stuff-of-dreams! sigh!) Everyone is amazing. Amazing on the pole and amazing in personality.

I already miss everyone and want to do it again IMMEDIATELY.

Even if it means cleaning up my house and moving my living room furniture into the bedroom.

I’m game!!! Let’s do it!!!

[Elyse Hauke]

yes you should brush your teeth and you should also brush your tongue but gently while it heals. Once it is fully healed you shouldn’t have any issues brushing your tongue and won’t feel any discomfort. Whitening toothpaste or mouthwash should not affect your healing time. Just use mouthwash to the point of exhaustion. Any time you touch your mouth or put anything in you mouth. RINSE! RINSE! RINSE!

I am glad my info helped. You should start seeing a reduction in swelling today or tomorrow. And yeah, too funny, it is just like learning to eat again. HAHA!

[Elyse Hauke]

ahhhhhhhhh!!!! i love you all so much for posting what you did- i really really appreciate it you guys https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif i want one so bad but i worry about food and eating and stuff like that- like keeping the hole clean and all….does food get stuck in it??? also, im nervous it wont look good on me, i have this massively large tongue, it’s a miracle i don’t choke on this thing, it’s long and wide and just completely unfeminine and gross looking…if the tongue ring is positioned too far back, im worried it’ll look stupid on me….

I don’t think your tongue size has anything to do with it. This piercing isn’t necessarily one where looks are a factor. A labret or nose peircing on the other hand, is a different story. Its in your mouth so no worries there.

What you may run into is the possibility that you can not have your tongue pierced all together. There is a small piece of connective tissue that connects the tongue to the bottom of your mouth called a frenulum. If this tissue is too short and you can not stick your tongue all the way out of your mouth a good ways outside of your lips, a tongue piercing may not be an option for you. I have seen cases like this but they are few and far between. I am sure you will be fine. I say go for it!

[Elyse Hauke]

Hey Girlie,

I was a body piercer for several years and have had my tongue pierced for 15 years. Everyone so far has given pretty good advice. Here’s my two sense…..

As far as the piercing itself goes…

First and foremost if you are seriously interested in getting one, make sure the shop is reputable and clean, ask to see the piercer’s portfolio, ask to see their autoclave and while the piercer is setting up be sure to look at the instruments packaging. The instruments and needle should be in long white packaging. On the back side of the packaging you should see brown arrows. The arrows on the packaging are typically blue or pink before sterilization, after they have been sterilized the arrows turn brown. Also look around for biohazard containers, they are usually red, this is where the used needles are disposed of. If you see these things at the shop you can be pretty sure that the shop takes the necessary precautions to keep you safe from communicable disease. Cross contamination is also a big factor so it might be a good idea to ask what their setup and break down procedures are. Any good piercer or tattooist will be happy to share that info. with you. This is your body and your safety comes first.

The next thing I will tell you is of utter importance is the aftercare. You are 100% responsible for the healing of your piercing and to rid yourself of any chance of infection and reduce the swelling and increase healing time you should do as follows.

Note: These instructions are for tongue and completely internal oral piercings only! Other piercings such as labret, monroe, madison, lip etc- these instructions can be used for the inside of your mouth. Piercings that involve the outside of your face have additional instructions.

For the first 3 days or so, only eat soft foods. Your barbell initially should be surgical stainless steel. Gold is a possibility but initially, I recommend stainless steel. Gold is a very porous metal and can harbor more bacteria. It is still safe, however, I am a purist and this is my preference. I saw that someone urged you to get a plastic barbell, DO NOT get pierced with a plastic barbell!!!!!! Once your piercing has healed, by all means go for a plastic barbell if you wish. Plastic is very easy to scratch and the balls are easily broken, stripped or cracked. Because of this, you increase your risk of infection and possibly losing your piercing as soon as you get it. If you leave your piercing out for more than a few minutes, it is quite possible that you will not be able to get it back in.

Keep a bottle of listerine or if you choose a non alcohol mouthwash such as Biotene on you at all times. Anytime you put anything in or around your mouth, even water, rinse with mouthwash. If you touch your mouth, rinse with mouthwash. Be sure to tighten the balls daily. When you do so be sure to wash your hands and then rinse with mouthwash. If you think you are overdoing the mouthwash, its still probably not enough. Keep you using the mouthwash.

You should also rinse one to two times daily with non-iodized sea salt. This is very soothing and increases your healing time. I typically recommend once in the morning and once before bed. For the first few days, it is a good idea to use Ibubrofren to help with swelling but do not use aspirin. Aspirin is an anticoagulant will thin the blood therefore causes more bleeding. Do not drink or use aspirin within 24 hours of getting pierced or tattooed. It is safe to do so, but again, will reduce the amount of bleeding alcohol also thins the blood. Also do not use straws while drinking fluids during the first days. Straws can increase your chance of removing necessary blood clots and can cause bleeding. Sucking on anything too hard can also cause aggitation. You can eat cold foods such as ice cream or popsicles but do so gently. The cold will soothe and feel really good. Avoid, spicy foods at all cost!!!!

It is safe to brush your teeth but be careful. Try to schedule your piercing over a 3 day period when you don’t have to do a lot of talking. Talking, playing or moving your tongue a lot will increase your swelling. So try to keep your mouth as inactive as possible. I will also say this, until your tongue has fully healed. Abstain from kissing and oral sex. People mouths are disgusting and harbor more bacteria than you want to know about. Including your own. You do not need the introduction of more bacteria than you already have. As far as the oral sex goes, bacteria again is a factor, but the action your mouth takes could possibly tear, aggravate, and irritate your piercing and cause issues. Its better to hold off. The tongue is a high blood flow area so it is one of the quickest healing piercings to get. Usually you are good to go after 2 weeks. I have seen as long as a month. Either way listen to your body. You will know what you are ready for. Especially when it comes to eating.

As I said before, your piercing will take anywhere from 2 weeks to 1 month to fully heal. During this time, do not play with it, it will increase swelling and can cause tearing. When you first get your piercing, the barbell will be about an inch and a half in length. It needs to be this long to allow for your tongue to swell. This is normal. And yes, your tongue will swell that much. It will swell from ball to ball. It is extremely uncomfortable. However, not unbearable. Once your piercing has healed you can switch to a shorter barbell and if you so desire, you can switch to a different material.

Ok, now onto the aftermath, damage to teeth and so forth.

I worked in a dental clinic and after having an extremely large barbell in my mouth for 15 years I can honestly say the damage is minimal. Especially with a standard 14 gauge barbell. I asked a ton of questions addressed to many Dentists who looked at my mouth and I was very fortunate. I did experience some receeding of my gums but nothing astronomical. My teeth are in tact and have had no harm come to the inside of my mouth, so the dentists tell me. And this is coming from someone who had a 2 guage bar and balls the size of m&m’s in my mouth for 15 years. I stretched mine and loved it. Most people stay with a 14 or go to a 12 for comfort. In the time that I had my piercing I think I only cracked down on it while eating less than a handful of times. No big deal. However, it is totally possible for you to have a different experience. People have had issues, such as cracked teeth, receeding gums, infection and so forth. But in my experience, if a person’s tooth cracked, it was going to crack anyway….eventually. In most cases, I have seen chips to the teeth and minimal wearing down of the enamel. I am sure there are worse cases than what I have outlined here but I am speaking strictly to my personal experience. Please note….RESULTS MAY VARY!!!!!!

If you need any other questions or concerns addressed about after care or anything about the procedure give me a call sweetie, I will be happy to help.

Hope this was helpful to anyone considering this procedure. Keep your piercings clean ladies and gents, your body will thank you!!!!

[Elyse Hauke]

yep i just got the message on facebook too. its rescheduled for Jan 23rd. Freezing luao! I will be there JC!

[Elyse Hauke]

so…does anyone know if we will have wireless internet access at the studio? I am really hoping to setup a webcam and broadcast the jam for everyone who could not physically attend.

I can’t believe it, it’s almost time!!!!!!

[Elyse Hauke]

costumes are optional doll. no worries, just get your pretty face down here!

[Elyse Hauke]

I get back from the Dominican Republic the night before. I think I can do it anyways!

YAY!!!!!!!!!

[Elyse Hauke]

I was hoping to be able to go down to MD and back on saturday because im supposed to be with my sister in law… 100 more dollars is out of the question so everything points down to the fact I might not be going after all… I can only be there on saturday not from friday to sunday

sweetie you can go back to dc and get back to norfolk anytime you want. there are plenty of us going to DC after the jam, you just have to see what the schedule looks like for your return to Norfolk on the amtrak website for Sat. night. But if it really is money matters, that sux. I am sorry to hear that. Money is extremely tight for a lot of us right now.

[Elyse Hauke]

Just wanted to let everyone know I plan to do ome sightseeing in D.C. on friday morning-early afternoon (before traffic!). I would love some company if someone wants to come along! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

Fleur

have you and Roxy figured out the sightseeing plan yet? I can’t get to DC until 3:30 or so but I would love meet up with you all. I can’t make it a late night b/c i have to work for a bit early Sat morning so it would be nice to catch up with both of you since I will be in the area anyway when I get off work.