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5 month conch update

Jim — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:01:16 +0000

It’s been almost 5 months since I got the conchs done. It’s been an interesting experience and not entirely pleasant. I’ve spent most of the 5 months fighting pressure blisters. Until about two weeks ago they were on the back side of my ear. Then they just went away and things were pretty cool. I was sleeping on it some and it looked like they were going to heal. Then a few days ago I noticed that it was kind of red around the lower piercing in front. Now it’s blistered up some. Fuck.

I still have the barbells in and I’m going to keep it that way until I’m sure they’ve healed pretty well. I still think they’ll look bitchin’ when I get the CBRs in but I really don’t recommend a cartilege piercing for the faint of heart or those who aren’t up to constant maintenance for six months or so. I’m really glad I got both done at once because I honestly don’t think I’d have gotten the second one after the PITA of taking care of one.

Where have I been?

Jim — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:00:21 +0000

Can you tell I’m in class again? When I’m not, I blog like a bitch about ever goofy thing I see during the day. When I am, I work and go to class & desperately try to get a few hours of sleep a night.

Anyway, while I’m waiting for the conchs to heal and before I get the septum done, I’m thinking that I haven’t had any needlework done lately. I’m trying to decide what new tat to get since the quarter sleeve that I wanted to get done is not in the budget right now. So I think I’m going to get something small but don’t know what yet. Stay tuned.

Inner conchs

Jim — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:51:46 +0000

I went by Warlock’s yesterday to see when Autumn thought I could change out the barbells for rings and she told me I have to wait at least another month and maybe 2. I have to be able to sleep on it before I can even think about swapping them. *pouts and looks dejected*

Half drunken update

Jim — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:54:52 +0000

It’s been a month since I got the inner conchs done. In all honesty I can’t say I recommend getting 2 done at once for people with low tolerances for pain. I don’t know if mine are because of getting 2 done at once or because mine happens to be through the thickest part of the cartilage or what but my ear is still a little swollen along the outer rim and hurts like a motherfucker. I still can’t sleep directly on it at all and can only fake sleeping on that side for a little while.

I’m going to go by tomorrow and see if Autumn thinks it’s time to swap in the rings yet or if I should wait another couple of weeks. It’s definitely going to be totally sick when I get the rings in.