well i got it done like 3 days ago and i've been doing the mouth rinse thing like 15 times a day, plus taking my painkillers....it still hurts quite a bit but my care sheet says it will start to feel better by tonight. Anyways, i want to know how on earth do you get used to eating with this thing in your mouth? I am so afraid of biting on it cause when i do try and eat i get the barbell confused with food. How long before i feel better and how long does it take to learn to eat with it in? i've been having soup and stuff, but i'm frickin starving. i will show pictures when my tongue is not so swollen!
It might take a couple weeks until you get use to the barbell when your eatting... until then just try chewing the food on one side of your mouth.
Yeah I just got mine done on Easter, and I thought the same thing. I was like "I will never eat the same again" But believe it, even though it feels like you will never get used to it, you will! And mine only about a week to heal to the point where I could start to eat somewhat normaly, Obviously still being very careful not to chomp. ANd like enviromental junkie said, one side of your mouth is the best way to go. I was carefully putting food on the right side of my mouth and even tilting my head to chew for a few days. It was kinda funny. But They say that one it heals and you change the barbell to a shorter one, then it feels MUCH better, and I believe it.... I have been trying to get a shorter one for the past week, but I haven't had the chance yet, so I still have the long one in that they peirced it with, and I have no problem eating now. Cept when somethin gets wrapped around it, but it's pretty easy to get used to. Just stick with it.... you should be fine in another 4 or 5 days. Good luck, and congrats on the new ring, You're gonna LOVE it when its totally healed. I love mine!
it does a while before you get used to it being in there. i remember when i first got mine done (over 6 years ago) that i kept biting on it and ripping my tongue but after a few times of doing that i finally found out that i need to eat my food slower. so this wouldn't happen anymore.
yeah as soon as the swelling subsides you'll be able to eat alot better and then once you can get the shorter barbell you won't even notice it. I had problems with mine too untill I changed the barbell out.
ow and why? but i think people think the same thing when i tell (or show) them that my tits are picred. thay did hurt but not as bad as you would think thay would. thay heal jest like the toung, and can be jest as fun.
