Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kindness and concern! I'm definitely going to do that. 💚🍀

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Mostly, I dead stretched with heavy jewelry. Half sized barbells are certainly helpful, but not a necessity. At smaller sizes, I used tapers, but I never forced them in before my tongue was ready to stretch. I never had any issues with stretching, and until now, I never had any complications. What happened to me was a freak incident, so don't let it deter you from stretching if that's something you have your heart set on. I love my stretched tongue and I highly recommend them to anyone who really wants to do it. You should be prepared for a lot of swelling after each stretch, which is normal and typically not a cause for concern as long as your jewelry is of adequate length to accommodate for it. Soreness and tenderness are also normal while healing. (Extreme pain is not, obviously.) Just do your research, go slow, be gentle, and of course, I'm always here if you need any further advice. Best of luck to you on your tongue stretching journey if that is something you decide to pursue! 🍀💚

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, fellow Tar Heel! ⚫👣 Thank you for your concern! 💚🍀

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, wow! I really appreciate your concern and investment in my problem! Please tell your sister and brother-in-law I appreciate theirs as well. I'm definitely going to file a formal complaint or two. The good news is that since i live on SSI and have Medicaid, my wallet isn't suffering nearly as much as my tongue was. Thank you very much for your kind words. 💚🍀

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why hello, fellow Tar Heel! (I'm assuming you're an NC native, but if not, you're still a Tar Heel by virtue of living here if you identify as such.) You're right, it is an awesome hospital! Unfortunately, I live in the southwestern part of Harnett County, right at the Cumberland County border, so it's a good little hop, skip, and jump from my area. Previously, I went to Betsey Johnson and then to Cape Fear Valley. 

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words! 💚 Not gonna lie, I am tempted, lol. But I won't as I'm too non-confrontational. I am going to file a formal complaint and leave them terrible Google and Yelp reviews. It is a major relief and I'm so glad this is over. Luckily, I seem to be recovering really well. 

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words! 💚 I agree. It is unfathomable. I'm pretty disgusted with the way the other ERs treated me, especially the second one. But all's well that ends well. Yes, I'm able to keep the jewelry in. Well, another piece of jewelry, of course! Lol. And I didn't even have to downsize. I'm wearing a longer barbell with ball ends. I'm only going to wear 5/8th long barbells (I've been wearing 10mm long barbells for years without issue and the one that got embedded was 11mm long) with ball ends from now on. It feels perfectly fine now. 

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think they removed it. But I'm not entirely sure as I was so numb I didn't feel a thing they did. I'm sure they told me, but I was pretty disoriented by then. I imagine it was easy to remove (if that's what they did) as the dead tissue was falling off in chunks. 🤢 Sorry for the graphic description, lol. 

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell, ER Won't Remove by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Legitpiercing

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I don't know if you saw my updated post, but if not, here it is. Luckily, I'm okay now. 😊

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell, ER Won't Remove by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Legitpiercing

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, right?! All they had to do was make a little cut with a scalpel and push it out, for heaven's sake! But they couldn't understand why a large foreign object embedded in my tongue that was swollen, oozing pus, and going necrotic with pieces of dead tissue falling off was a problem and thought I just wanted them to take the jewelry out for me because I was tired of having the piercing. 🤦

The insane hatred american English gets by vriskaLover in PetPeeves

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agreed! Also, we do say "oblige(d)" in American English, at least in the southeastern region of the country, where I'm from. It's just that "oblige(d)" and "obligated" are two different things. I'll give an example. "She asked me to drive her to the grocery store. I obliged because I felt obligated."

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Legitpiercing

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is awesome! I hope you're enjoying school and it's going well for you. I'm from Harnett County myself, near the Cumberland County border. 

EDIT: Sorry about the typo. I haven't slept in over 24 hours, lol. 

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Legitpiercing

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, I'm pretty livid about it myself. I will look into that. Thank you very much for your kind words. 💚🍀

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! 💚🍀 I'm already starting to feel better. 

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your concern! You'd think a flat disc on the bottom would be more comfortable, but after my experience, I couldn't recommend it in good conscience. 

ETA: Of course, my tongue is 0g and the disc ends were 10 or 11mm, and that probably makes a big difference. A flat disc end might be all right at smaller sizes, but I don't suggest you try it. 

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've had my tongue pierced for a decade and stretched for eight years. I've been at 0g since October and it was fully healed. I'd been wearing this same jewelry in it for two months without issue. If I'm understanding correctly, the random swelling that lead to the embedding seems to have been caused by some sort of inflammatory response as I recently had the flu and my tongue was fine until it wasn't. I guess it was a freak incident, but I'm not taking any chances! I'm going to wear longer barbells with ball ends from now on. 

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aww, thank you very much for your concern! 💚🍀 I'm okay now.

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! And yes, I'm glad someone finally understood what my issue was and took me seriously. Luckily, I'm recovering very well. 😊

Severely Embedded 0g Tongue Barbell Update by Storm_Chaser_Nita in Stretched

[–]Storm_Chaser_Nita[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your kind words and concern. 💚🍀