Considering a commemorative piercing!

I've had my ears pierced since I was 12, and that's all - by a staple gun in a mall store. No tattoos, and I'm 47.  Recently, I got the idea that I want to get a piercing to symbolize my reclaiming of my body with my weight loss.  Lots of very overweight women dis-associate from their bodies, it's fairly common, and I certainly did. Anyway, time for some female empowerment of the most literal kind!

 I've been reading everything I can get my hands on, am in the process of picking a piercer. I will be getting a VCH (you're going to have to Google that).  It seems that the most experienced pierciers in my area are male, and I am quite modest, so I am going to REALLY be stepping out of my comfort zone!

 
I have heard of people getting tattoos after WLS, did anybody here get piercings?


Heidi

 LOL i recently got a piercing (NOT A VCH) to celebrate my my flat sculpted abs - i pretty pink belly button piercing.  I also did get 2 tattoos to celebrate when I reached my goal.  I have them on my pictures (Chinese symbols for Strength and Perseverance) 

WOW, look at you!  Your transformation is amazing!!

  I moved to NC from CT - this is the only time of year that I miss CT weather! It's already 95+ degrees here, and we are not even in Summer yet! UGH!


 Thanks for your reply, I knew someone would understand. I work in a very corporate insurance company office, and my friends think I've completely lost my mind with the piercing thing!

 Heidi

OUCH!!!LOL I have 6 piercings and never thought of there!    BUT  Good for you rewarding yourself for hard work!!! 

Supposedly, it's less painful than an ear lobe to pierce. We shall see - my appt is next Saturday!

 OMG, I'm really going to do this! Then I will have TWO implant grade devices in my body!

AAAAhhhh!!!!

You worked hard to lose the weight and if a piercing is what you want as your reward then you go for it girlfriend.  Congrats on your great success.