Be careful when performing aftercare on a newly pierced ear. If the stud is lose, it can easily be lost - and I did just that.
But first....
This would be my first weekend away from my home (Read: I would be at RQS's place) and would need to perform my 2x-3x daily aftercare routine in a new setting.. I didn't think too much of this, as the stud was loosely applied to its backing, so that I'd have room to clean the area around the piercing and move the stud a little bit to help with healing.
At my place, I'd usually sit at my computer desk and perform the aftercare ritual there. However, at RQS's place, I'd be standing by her sink to perform the ritual. And this is where and when the stud popped out. All of a sudden, the stud was propelled forward by the backing and fell into the sink. Damn! If I had blocked the drain, I'd have never lost the stud. Now, I'd need a new stud to keep the hole open.
The next morning, RQS and I went to a local jewelry shop, and I had new studs put in. OUCH! The woman was not delicate with what she was doing, and my ears would feel irritated for a few days. The backing to the studs were on tight, and I knew aftercare would be harder to perform for the next month or so.
I can't wait until I can wear normal earrings for the first time. Yes, I'll need to keep the studs in until then. But I can't wait to show my friends at game night that I can now wear the earrings that they gave me one Christmas.
So...
Be careful when getting your ears pierced. You will need to perform aftercare, and it'd be a shame to go what I went through if you aren't careful when doing it....
