Snowy Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Oh dear Laura, what a time you had! Bit much to put yourself through though just to get a dishy paramedics attention Sorry it all went wrong for you - hope the bruises are easing a bit! (and the tongue is not as swollen ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 That sounds like something my 17yr old neice would do (especially the bit about going against parents wishes ) Hope you feel a bit better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Oh Laura I'm really, really sorry for your disasterous attempt at denying parents advice, but I'm soooo sorry.... it made me laugh Just another little word of advice.....don't put vinegar on your chips [or anything else] for a little while My DD didn't listen either and it HURT Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 (edited) Oh no....you poor thing. I wish you had mentioned it before you went......I would have done my best to dissuade you. My daughters friend was sooooooo ill after having hers done a few years ago. She fainted and banged her head too and had to be admitted to hospital. Twice. Once for the head injury and once for the septicaemia. I hope you are feeling a lot better. Do keep an eye on it. Edited for typos. Edited September 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Oh you poor thing, and what a wonderfully mature attitude you have to it all after the event....I hope it's all better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ooowch Hope you are feeling better today? Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Oh my goodness, you poor thing. What a horrible experience. I'm glad you're able to see that your parents weren't just being party poopers by saying that it wasn't a good idea though but what a horrible way to find out that they were right. Keep an eye on your tongue to make sure it heals up nicely and buy a nice book or a DVD next time you have some spare money . It's much less painful . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Oooh poor you Just be really careful that you don't get an infection. The first bits to heal are (usually) the outsides of the hole so sometimes nastiness can be sealed inside and go a bit grotty. I know this has happened to people when they have removed other piercings such as belly button rings. Hopefully your tongue piercing wasn't in long enough for any of this to happen!! Sorry, don't want to worry you, just keep a careful eye on it! At least the tongue heals really really quickly. [i never listened to my parents about piercings....used to pierce my own ears though ] At least the paramedic was worth looking at!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 The moral of the story? .. Kids, listen to your parents. They are right .. Just thought I would make it a little bigger incase my children decided to read it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 You poor thing. I hope you feel better soon. Parents usually say these things for the sake of the kids. Now I need someone with a horror story about tattoos please to dissuade ES on getting one please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Oh Dear! - some things you just have to learn quickly I hope it all heals well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Aww, poor you. Must be really painful. I have to admit getting my tongue pierced is something I'd never want to do-I'd just worry about swallowing it accidently. I've heard enough horror stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerlady Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Poor you! I'll bet its very sore! Have you tried washing your mouth with some warm water with a couple of drops of tea tree? Should keep the nasties down but dont swallow it!! This reminds me of my son...went to Manchester to see his girlfriend and came back with a tattoo 3 weeks later But that wasnt quite the end of it.. the next time he went he had only just had his lip pierced(much against my advice-he has always had very sensitive skin. When he got back,after 3 weeks away, it wasn't there.Surprise!! He had ended up in the local hospital to have it taken out as it had sweeled up soo much you couldnt see it!! :shock:4 hours away from septicaemia they told him! Then he owned up that the tatto hadnt sdettled down for ages and his arm had swollen right up too! Kids-they dont listen but he's learnt his lesson now DD has just had a bar in her wrist removed (ewwww)as it hadnt settled down after 4 months even with copius amounts od tea tree and lavender. , so its not just you who it went wrong for..think of it as a learning curve... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 A bar in her wrist???? Through the skin or through the bone? Doesn't bear thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 My youngest wants her tongue pierced and I keep telling her she's asking for trouble so I'll show her this post. Mind you we do all have our belly buttons done and I had mine done first - lol Hope you don't have any more trouble with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I would never have a tongue piercing as it can damage your teeth - i do have several nasty ear piercings tho which were stupidly painful but i love! my most recent one just wont heal up though - driving me insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerlady Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Through the skin..and two of them,one above the other Doesnt look good to us oldies(!) but 'tis fashunnn dontyaknow! Personally I cant bear anything like that..got my ears done and thats it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ooh, you poor thing . Great that you have a sense of humour about it though! Hope it heals up really quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ouch glad you are ok though lessons learned eh tattoos - hmm , theres a story. i know a guy who had a tattoo of his girlfriends nickname accross his back (letters were about 3 inches high ) anyway, she saw it, freaked out and dumped him. they had only been together for a month a tattoo is for life - i dont have one as I dont know what i would want to live with forever. I dont hate them though - some look good cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejmum Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 You poor thing. Bad luck. I had my naval pierced(pre kids) whilst I was on antibiotics for something else, I figured I would be less likely to get an infection. Twisted logic I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 A bar in her wrist???? Sorry this has made me laugh ... my niece aged 15 got a bar through her wrist, concealed it from her mum for ages with sweat bands, long sleeves etc. Eventually my sister found out, and was worried that it might be infected so took her to the doctor. Doctor pondered it a bit, and then said 'Well, it's not an ideal place to have it." To which my sister responded "No? Well, where would you suggest she had it then?!" She's since had that removed, but now has studs in bottom and top lip, and has made one of those hideous 'flesh tunnels' in her ear .... that's never going to close up. My sister blames me, I had my first tattoo at 40 ... Sorry to hear about your weekend Scramble, but it has made me laugh! Hope it's all healing up ok, and I'm glad your parents had the sense not to get mad at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 you poor thing!! I hate piercings, I see people all the time with nasty infections, belly buttons are the worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I don't hink that any of mine will go for such things but I will remember this post just in case Hope you heal soon. I had my ears pierced about 6 months ago and they still get sore sometimes so I can only imagine what other more sensitive piercings are like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 She's since had that removed, but now has studs in bottom and top lip, and has made one of those hideous 'flesh tunnels' in her ear .... that's never going to close up. What on earth is one of those?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I only came across the term "flesh tunnel" recently . There are 2 boys at the schools I work in with them - they're only 13 and 14 . What I don't like it the permanence of them - the "flesh" won't grow back, will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
