I got my Apadravya a little over a week ago. I got it at Slave to the Needle in Ballard.(http://www.slavetotheneedle.com) I had done a little research and asked some people, and found that this was pretty much the place around Seattle to get pierced. I went in on a Saturday somewhat spontaneously...some plans had fallen through and I was planning on doing it that weekend, but it was kind of a...lets go do this... Adam was the man on duty when we showed(not that it mattered either way).
Well here is my experience with my first body piercing (helluva first piercing huh?)
The Beginning...
I can't quite remember the first time I seen a genital piercing, but I knew that it was something that intrigued me. Now I was not quite ready to go and make the leap, and I actually thought it was really wierd and freaky to get in the first place. So I let it be and I went about my life.
About 2 years ago, I was going about my life as usual as a student at a university in Indiana, and I don't know where it came from, but I started getting curious about genital piercings.
At approximately 4:45pm Pacific time 8-8-2009 I had my penis pierced with an Apadravya piercing.
It's currently a 10 gauge thickness. I'll stretch that after healing to at least a 6 gauge. It'll be more comfortable at that size. That'll take 2 stretches going to 8 gauge 1st. I may eventually go as large as a 2 gauge. Don't see the point in going bigger than that, we'll see.
It stung pretty good but I'm proud of myself for not making any noise except a strong exhale. I'm a little disappointed I didn't get an endorphin rush.
I was looking into getting an apadravya for a few years before, and finally decided to go for it. I drove around town looking for a place that I felt comfortable with, and prices, so I knew how much to save up. I finally found a place where they lady was nice, made me feel comfortable and answered all my questions, Body Works Tatoo. It wasn't the least expensive, but I felt more confident in Becky, than I did at the shop that charged less.
The day came and I asked my friend to come with me.
I wanted to a piercing since I was 14, and since I was 15 I wanted to get an Apadravya. Since i was no longer wrestling I decided it would be a good time to do it. I mentioned it to my girlfriend who to my surprise decided it would make a good birthday present, so I found a piercer with a good reputation not to far from my house(This took me longer than I made it seem- Taylor at Axiom Tattoo and Body Piercing on Colonial drive in Orlando FL). I go to school out of state but I went home for my birthday on Valentines day.
I was thinking about getting an apadravya for a while, but I needed to find someone close to where I live to do the piercing. I found him! Bobby over at Needlewerx in Georgetown, TX is fantastic! About a week beforeI had it done, I went in to see him and we talked about the procedure, what to expect, that kind of thing. Bobby is very knowledgable and made me feel comfortable. From the time I started talking to him, I knew I was that right place. So, he placed the order and I waited a few days for it to come in. I made an appointment for yesterday (Sunday) and did it!
Well I have had a normal PA for about 4-5 years so peircing Mr. Happy isn't something totally new to me. I however didn't like the standard AP so I got a shaft AP the top comes out just behind the corona. It hurt like a mother 
was done just like a PA in reverse. According to the piercer he needed to off set it apx 1/16 inch to keep from hitting the chambers. I like it seems to be a very hardy peircing and doesn't get twisted up nearly as badly as my PA used to. My wife loves it healing is going well so far. Would I get it again....Yuppers.
Well its done
i now have a 12guage barbell verticaly through the head of my penis(an apadravya) and i can say it went too quick.
I went to evolution inc body piercing in alburquerque new mexico. the six hour round trip was worth every penny i spent in gas. i arrived at evolution and the atmoshpere was great. very clean shop and professional employees. noah the head piercer was the man for the job. i had spoke to him on the phone and didn't have too many questions. thanks to the folks on tribalectic. i filled out the necissary paperwork. ready to go.


