So it's been a week since I got my labret. I was so nervous when I went to get it done, I can't put into words just how terrified and apprehensive I was about the whole thing. I have a strong fear of needles, and the idea of a needle going through my body was incredibly terrifying. I've always liked the look of piercings, and I've pictured myself with a few piercings for years and years, but never had the guts to go through with it. So it took some strong incentive (from my girlfriend - a promise to give up smoking) for me to actually go ahead and get a piercing. So there I was, in a piercing shop, sitting on the table where it's about to happen, and I've got a clamp on my lip. The piercer tells me to relax, and next thing I know, I'm feeling a sharp prick on the inside of my lip. I was very much expecting a horrible burning stinging sensation to quickly develop, but there was nothing. The stud was pulled through my lip and I was done. I stood up and it was over. I felt no pain in my lip, but I was very aware that there was a foreign object in my mouth... over the next hour, I couldn't get over that I'd actually done it. I began to feel a bit of soreness that night, and it wasn't too bad. The next day was pretty easy as well, but I had to stay up all night for a shift at work, and it was nearly unbearable as I went to go to sleep at 7am.. I nearly had to take it out, but I eventually passed out from being up for so long. It's gotten much better since then, and I don't even really notice it any discomfort anymore. I'm even thinking of getting my ear lobes done with 10 gauge captive bead rings now...

I don't know how else to put it.  I tried a bottle of Coca Cola Blak, and I couldn't even get past two sips.  Bar none, this is the most disgusting soft drink I've ever tasted.