Topic: Der Tattoo Thread. (Read 866764 times)

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4700 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 08:40 »

Lidocaine is used almost universally in the procedure from what I understand, but it's something that is not really talked about much due to the legality of applying non topical anesthetics.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4701 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 08:47 »

Ah, okay. Good to know!

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4702 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 10:12 »

Something I'm reminded of today is how important the tongue is for swallowing. Trying to suck down my normal saliva output is a bit pain inducing and I've been putting off eating for hours now.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4703 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 11:28 »

Can you get some ice in there to make things less horribly painful? I have some idea of how difficult that is since I got my tonsils out a couple of years ago, but I could still use my tongue then, for the most part.

I still want my tongue split but I wonder if I'll be able to handle the pain of it.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4704 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 12:47 »

Well, if this follows the same line of progression as it did the first time, most of the outright pain is in the first day, with a week's worth of miserably uncomfortable days following. It's also been something that I'd highly recommend for those interested simply for how much I've enjoyed having it. It's been we'll worth the relatively small periods of pain and discomfort.

Welu · « **Reply #4705 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 15:26 »

Does it effect your taste?

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4706 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 15:38 »

Not at all.

Kat just made me a blueberry smoothie and my mouth is so happy(ish).

Papersatan · « **Reply #4707 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 15:42 »

I want mine done, but I am terrified of the pain. I know conceptually that I could take it; I am tougher than I tend to give myself credit for. However, I get anxious about pain and it is the anxiety of it I fear. I was never able to skateboard because I was too afraid of the pain of falling, even though I endure equal amounts of pain all the time.

I think i I ever successfully did a suspension I could seriously think about getting my tongue done. I am terrified of the pain from a suspension, but I feel like the nature of the procedure places less pressure to follow through which would make it easier for me I think.

Welu · « **Reply #4708 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 16:56 »

The more I've thought about it, if it wasn't for my job, I would be covered in piercings. I've fallen in love with them in the last few months. Although it is easier to say I would do it when I don't actually have the option. If I had the option I might chicken out but right now, I really want more holes in my face.

Papersatan · « **Reply #4709 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 17:58 »

There are always places your job can't see...

Welu · « **Reply #4710 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 18:06 »

That is true.

I can think of a couple I should put on my to-do list for London.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4711 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 18:44 »

R.I.P. Shannon Larratt 1973 - 2013

Another post on ModBlog should be up in the coming days.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4712 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 19:00 »

Holy fuck. I'm... really sad about this.

Papersatan · « **Reply #4713 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 20:35 »

I am actually way sadder than I thought I would be. Like, he has been ill for a long time, and knew he would not make it to old age, and I never met him personally, though I did attend a BME-BBQ once, I didn't speak with him there. I figured it would be the sort of distanced, impersonal sadness you feel when a famous person dies, but instead I actually want to have drinks, and talk about "the good old days" of BME and maybe cry.

Unfortunately, because of Shannon's influence, Stephen is in no shape to have drinks with me right now.

Redball · « **Reply #4714 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 21:47 »

I'm sorry for the loss for both of you. That sadness can sneak up on you.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4715 on:** 15 Mar 2013, 22:02 »

Yeah, I didn't expect to be this saddened by it. I'd been keeping up with him on his blog for years after the whole IAM/BME... incident, and I knew he wasn't going to be around that much longer. I'd only ever spoken to him once, online, and he misunderstood what I said and took it as an insult. So I certainly didn't know him well at all, and he for sure did not know me. But he and his site had a huge impact on my life, especially my willingness to be open about who I am and what I like. I can't even fully articulate what I'm trying to say here.

It makes me even more sad that the IAM forums are so dead now.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4716 on:** 16 Mar 2013, 00:11 »

Here is a link to the letter that was posted on Shannon's blog shortly before being taken down. I'm assuming it's going to be put back up again later once the family has something more to say.

http://i.imgur.com/tH4lcey.png

Papersatan · « **Reply #4717 on:** 16 Mar 2013, 00:40 »

That letter is some grade A Shannon, and it left me with tears in my eyes.

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #4718 on:** 16 Mar 2013, 09:11 »

Wow....there are no words. I am so sorry for your loss and for the loss of the body mod community. I spent a lot of time on BME when I was younger and only started coming back recently thanks to your posts here, Stephen. So, so sad....

Welu · « **Reply #4719 on:** 16 Mar 2013, 09:22 »

Stephen, your posts drew my attention to Shannon and I thank you for that. I'm so sorry to hear about this and very sorry for your loss.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4720 on:** 16 Mar 2013, 16:39 »

Well, as a slightly less depressing bit of news, because we all know my whining and complaining is important...

So I have apparently managed to get water in my ears somehow. When I lay down, both ears will start to experience a sharp pain, though the right ear is much worse. If I lay on my right side, which is how I usually sleep, it becomes incredibly intense and lasts for hours. Until I finally decided to take a couple of Benadryl and slept on my left side, I wasn't getting more than 2 or 3 hours of sleep. At this point, I'm just hoping I avoid getting an ear infection, or at least postpone it until after the stitches for my tongue are out.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4721 on:** 16 Mar 2013, 17:46 »

Finally got a piercing I've wanted for years.

Papersatan · « **Reply #4722 on:** 16 Mar 2013, 17:57 »

yay!! It looks good.
(as do your eyebrows, if you don't mind me saying)

nekowafer · « **Reply #4723 on:** 16 Mar 2013, 18:06 »

Why thank you! I got them threaded this morning to prepare for this. And now I have a good excuse to get them threaded more often.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4724 on:** 17 Mar 2013, 06:35 »

Almost forgot to mention - this was done by Daniel Chanthongthip at Sins of the Skin in Baltimore. He did my conches as well. And hopefully when I have money again he will pierce something else for me.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4725 on:** 17 Mar 2013, 22:58 »

I lurve me some bridge piercings and it looks good on ya. It's on my list o' things to get somewhere down the line.

I just made Kat a grilled tuna melt sammich. I am super jealous.

Carl-E · « **Reply #4726 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 01:04 »

Got a blender? It's amazing what can be liquefied...

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4727 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 01:28 »

Yup. Fruit smoothies, potato leek soup (so much potato leek soup), pudding, some broth soups, Apple sauce, popsicles and I'm trying to decide if grits or oatmeal would be as bad as I suspect if they are cooled after cooking.

The main issue I have with a lot of the stuff I've been eating is they're just not very filling, especially for the effort I have to put in to eat them. Sadly, I think this was what I considered the worst part about healing it last time as well. I'm absolutely open to suggestions.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4728 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 05:07 »

Thanks

I can't wait to wear normal jewelry in it!

What I did when I was recovering from my tonsillectomy was find a lot of drinks with a higher calorie count. Protein shakes are especially good, if you can stomach them. Stuff that body builders use for muscle building. Anything to keep your energy up will help you heal faster and get you back to eating normally.

Also, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, and slurpees/slushies.

Welu · « **Reply #4729 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 05:39 »

The bridge looks good, Neko.

Carl-E · « **Reply #4730 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 10:30 »

In all honesty, you could puree a tuna melt. I had my jaw wired shut for nearly three months when it was broken, through thanksgiving and christmas - which led to the tune, "Turkey through a straw" - and would often drop in a steak-and-shake burger.

It tasted no different than when whole.

I actually gained 5 popunds with the jaw wired shut. First time the doctor'd ever seen it happen.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #4731 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 14:05 »

..Well then, I have some new things to try.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4732 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 15:43 »

Thanks, Welu <3

I couldn't do any of the pureed stuff. So gross.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #4733 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 11:08 »

Ink!

Thigh piece, (only photo I have of it from right after I got it... ^^;

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Stupid Stamp: (Right shoulder blade)

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Left shoulder (Text is: Neither collar nor crown)

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Jace · « **Reply #4734 on:** 20 Mar 2013, 00:09 »

I've been thinking about my next tattoo, and I think I want to get some graphic along with the words "I believe in no god, I believe in science" or "I hold no god or master above myself" or "nullos deos, nulla dominis" (latin, possibly incorrect, for "no gods, no masters") because I want to never be invited to more than one pool party with Jess's family.

Boiled Dove · « **Reply #4735 on:** 22 Mar 2013, 13:45 »

I've been itching for a new tattoo for a while now. My wife is planning for us to go to Toronto for a couple of days this summer. Bet I can find someone good up there.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4736 on:** 26 Mar 2013, 18:02 »

Better jewelry!

Carl-E · « **Reply #4737 on:** 27 Mar 2013, 07:00 »

Does you find having something on the edge of your field of vision a bit ... I dunno, distracting?

nekowafer · « **Reply #4738 on:** 27 Mar 2013, 07:12 »

It was, for maybe a day or two. Now I'm used to it. The beads in that picture are a bit too large, as well - the barbell I'll be wearing when it's healed is shorter and has smaller beads, and won't be so noticeable to me.

Boiled Dove · « **Reply #4739 on:** 27 Mar 2013, 07:52 »

Sop my wife says no more tattoos for me until she gets hers. I got a big TARDIS a couple of years ago to cover up some ugly old punk rock tats and she is going to get the key. She was going to get it done by the same guy who did the TARDIS, a friend of mine in Denver but he seems to have fallen off the earth.

He had been working to get his 81% patch for a few years and I think he finally got in and now exclusively works in the clubhouse. Don't know as he has vanished, but that is my guess.

Carl-E · « **Reply #4740 on:** 27 Mar 2013, 07:55 »

Sorry, what's that mean? The 81% thing?

Boiled Dove · « **Reply #4741 on:** 27 Mar 2013, 07:59 »

Sorry, it is the alphabet 8 = H 1 = A 81% = Hells Angels

I exist in the middle of a very odd Venn diagram of american sub cultures

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #4742 on:** 27 Mar 2013, 09:27 »

Quote from: Boiled Dove on 27 Mar 2013, 07:52

Sop my wife says no more tattoos for me until she gets hers. I got a big TARDIS a couple of years ago to cover up some ugly old punk rock tats and she is going to get the key. She was going to get it done by the same guy who did the TARDIS, a friend of mine in Denver but he seems to have fallen off the earth.

He had been working to get his 81% patch for a few years and I think he finally got in and now exclusively works in the clubhouse. Don't know as he has vanished, but that is my guess.

Angels eh? Better then S.O.S I guess... as much as "better" gets with OMCs.

If you're decently close to the Springs, I recommend Cottonwood Body Art, Kricket does an incredible job and has the best prices in the city.

https://www.facebook.com/cottonwoodtattoo?ref=ts&fref=ts

Boiled Dove · « **Reply #4743 on:** 27 Mar 2013, 09:29 »

Thanks, I'm in Indiana buy the company I'm with has a distribution center in Denver and my sister lives in Longmont. I get a trip out there on the company about once a year.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #4744 on:** 02 Apr 2013, 03:04 »

LOOK AT MY ENTIRE FACE*

*Now with more face-metal. The vertical labret is new. It's also sore! But in a nice way?

Papersatan · « **Reply #4745 on:** 02 Apr 2013, 05:23 »

JIMMY! It looks great.
The face and the labret.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4746 on:** 02 Apr 2013, 05:55 »

Woo! I have considered a vertical labret but I imagine it would annoy the fucking shit out of me.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #4747 on:** 02 Apr 2013, 07:37 »

Interesting learning during my research for my Japan trip, I knew I had the potential for problems with my ink in Japan, with it's connections to organized crime in their culture that's a no brainer, but it is apparently illegal to display tattoos any where in Kobe. So that's one major beach area where I could get arrested for taking my shirt off.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #4748 on:** 02 Apr 2013, 13:28 »

Well since this isn't actually a tattoo thread, but a general body modification thread, I guess this goes here.

I REALLY want some Neodymium Implants. The whole sixth sense it gives you is just too awesome, I want in on it.

Problem: I'm terrified of surgery and I don't handle excessive physical pain well. Considering how minimally invasive it is, I'd power through it, but I've been told that it hurts like nothing else unless you're adequately drugged up, and its not legal to use that stuff for implants like what I want.

Just hoping someone can shed some light on this.

Papersatan · « **Reply #4749 on:** 02 Apr 2013, 14:01 »

Stephen made an attempt, but they rejected. I am sure another attempt is coming.

As far as numbing agents being illegal, if you are paying someone to do this it is likely illegal anyways. If you are doing it on your own, tthe larger risk is probably it reducing your own ability (since you need your hands to do the cutting, insertion and sealing).

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