I got a Monroe!

and it didn't hurt!!!!

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Well, I did it.

I got a Monroe.

I almost chickened out, I drove around town for ages after having spoken with Peggy, my piercer this morning. I came home, emailed Dave to make sure it was okey doke with him...then went back, paid the money and got it done.

Anyone who tell you it hurts is lying to you. This had to be the most pain - LESS piercing I've ever had (and I've had a few, some in some pretty darn sensitive places) All I felt was pressure, no pain at all really.

Now my lip is swollen a bit, but she put long enough hardware in to accomodate for that. I go back in a week and she'll change it out for a smaller one...FREE OF CHARGE!!! How awesome is that?!!

I also saw some jewellery that she had in her store...really fine, dainty little gems, exactly what I want to wear when it's all healed...

Anyway, I got it done, it didn't hurt, I'm icing it now and it throbs a bit, but not too bad....and I'm pretty pleased with it thus far.

I'll post pics when the swelling's gone down a bit.

Yay for me!! I got pierced!!!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Cool!  you'll have to show us a pic when your lip is presentable again.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top


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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
So what are you trying to say then, Jamie?
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
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Hope that this is sized right!
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top


Why aren't my images posting? What a pain!
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Here, you can see for yourself:

http://www.meredy.com/cosmiccow/jm.jpg

I wonder why it is hard to post images in this "comment" space.

Rock-on dharmagirl.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
yay!!! how much did it cost you? I'm totally gonna do it in a couple years when I get tired of this piercing. I'm excited to see it soon! Glad to know you're not in pain.

Trinitie
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
btw, Jamie, is that you? I don't understand.

Trinitie
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
wtg Dharma! I'm glad you did it. Looking forward to seeing the end-result!
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
It was $50, Trin...and like I said, she'll replace my hardware with a smaller size for free in a week. The other place in town was a little less, but they don't have any after care, so I went with Peggy @ Black Hills Tattoo and Piercing instead.

I took the ice off and it's still not painful..so far, so good!
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
btw, Jamie, is that you? I don't understand.Trinitie

No, that's Monroe, from "Too Close For Comfort."
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Aha, I see.......
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Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Please pardon my ignorance...Why is a lip piercing called a Monroe?
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top



Is that what you had done?
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top


I had posted this earlier, but it done gone away.  Here it is again.

Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top

Yes, werewolf, that's it. That WAS it...the monroe is no more.  It drove me nuts #1, it kept catching on my gumline, and #2 it got infected.  i had to see my doctor a couple of days afterwards (for a migraine) and the first thing he said when he saw me was "That's infected.  You ought to take it out" I, not having a MD myself, decided to defer to his experience and education and dutifully took it out.

Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top

WEREWOLF!!!!!!!  You have come to the dark side!  Glad to see you here!

Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Umm..who's werewolf?
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
dharma, I have known werewolf (he commented earlier in this article) for quite awhile now.  I met him on WinCustomize.com (another Stardock website).  He is a really nice guy, and it looks like he likes your blog since he commented on it in his first article.  Hopefully he will become a regular JU visitor.