Curt

gottasellst...@gmail wrote:
> I just stretched my ears from a 6g to a 0g.

That's not a stretch. That's damage. How'd you accomplish that feat?
Yowtch! Unless you have exceptionally stretchy lobes.

> Ive stretched my ears about three times total now. (the last time to a
> 2g) and they fell out so I left em out for a few weeks and then
> started stretching again.

Oh, duh. I should read ahead. Sounded as if you went from 6
immediately to 0.

> So I have acrylic tapers in right now, and they are at the fat part of
> it, so I believe they are both at a 0g. They arent completely in cause
> it was hurting like hell yesterday when I took the glass ones out and
> bleeding a little so I just shoved these in.

Bleeding and shoved in does not sound friendly.

Or especially wise.

> My left side is a little swollen but not sore unless you bump it. My
> right side hurts like holy heck and is pretty friggin swollen and red.
> I know I normally have a problem with that side...but GEEZ! I know Ive
> heard about these sea salt soaks...will they really help?

Couldn't hurt.

> Normally I can switch from tapers to plugs within a few days...I have
> a wedding this saturday and I do NOT want to be wearing these stupid
> acyrilic tapers. Or holding an ice pack to my ear every 5 minutes
> and popping motrin constantly.
>
> Help me out! What should I do?

This is new, right? It's Wednesday night and your one earlobe is
agitated for a reason. You're stretching too quickly would be my
guess. Perhaps you might think of stopping that. Let them calm down.
The right lobe especially, right? And then find some jewelry you can
wear without causing yourself any ice-necessary or motrin-required
pain.

My lobes were punched at 2 gauge. I kept them there for a long while,
but eventually went to 0 gauge. Waited another, what I'd call
significant, period of time and jumped (more of a hop, eh?) to 00
gauge. What's the hurry?

Regardless, enjoy the wedding. Heck, wear the acrylic tapers. Nice
conversation and if it's like some of the weddings I've attended,
people will be too drunk to notice.

Welcome to RAB! ;o)

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Curt