What was it like? Hmm.
Gotta admit, it certainly hurt after the event.
The only similar thing I can describe getting it done being like is those resealable kitchen bags, almost like it was being unzipped, or non-tugging velcro being pulled apart.
Very odd, but surprisingly freeing, as it were..

The actual cutting wasn't bad, but the suture stitching was, shall we say, raw? Certainly the worst part, but nothing immensely HOLYFUCKINGAGONY or anything.

I think people expect something "exotic" like this to hurt like a motherfucker, but really, it was no worse than getting your ears pierced, no tears or anything.
I'd have honestly said that back when I had my nostril pierced it hurt as an acute pain much more than the tongue, only piercing that ever made me shed a tear! Reflex action, but like a fucking hornet sting it was!

The pain a couple of days later was pretty mank, like a bad hangover migraine. Nothing some ibuprofen wouldn't sort out, but somewhat uncomfortable.

Eating was difficult (read: nigh-on impossible) for the first week, drinking was ok on the day, but necessitated a straw afterwards to wait for the swelling to go down.

I was told in no uncertain terms to drink and smoke as much as regularly, as the shock of a lack of endorphins would affect the healing a lot worse than denying myself alcohol and nicotine.

Talking was actually pretty quick to come back, it was simple enough to make myself understood, if a bit slurred at first.

The only thing that was really odd was some clipped and harsh consonant sounds needed a complete relearning.
It wasn't like a Karate Kid training montage or anything, just a bit of practice. Sounds like a hard "Dh" as in dog, some "G" and "J" was awkward as well.
The only noticeable thing for me is how sometimes I make a different tongue shape to recreate certain sounds, like to say Dog I will hold the tongue more vertically than as normal where you would push it up against the back of your top teeth.

Nowadays, it's entirely normal, as in I don't even notice the split. If anything, it feels so natural that I've forgotten what it felt like before it happened..

Nobody ever notices it when I speak, etc, even if I say "lick a lot of yellow lollipops", my voice and speech are utterly identical as they were before it.

It's not affected my profession, employment prospects, etc in any way whatsoever, simply because nobody knows about it.. (I work in banking in the city, btw)
The only way anyone would ever know is if I stuck it out, as above..


For those who will inevitably BAWWWW, yes, I love hearing small-minded opinions, no, I honestly couldn't give a damn if you want to throw your toys out of the pram..

God knows I wouldn't want to become like the Lizardman or anyone that is more suited to a circus sideshow, I'm untattooed, dislike heavy metal and rock wankery, and the couple of piercings I have are hidden on the 9-5..

Tis all good in the hood.
(Irregular Joe last touched ham on, Sat 20 Nov 2010, 14:46, 2 replies)

Woo! Good for you.
I for one am impressed.
( girlinthehole, Sat 20 Nov 2010, 18:44, closed)

Good shout Joe :)

( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Sat 20 Nov 2010, 21:09, closed)