[Holly_QD]

I pierced my tongue when I was 18 (I'm 24 now). It never got infected and I took all the precautions I had to to keep it that way. Lost about 10 lbs in the process by the way. They did tell me not to take it off at all for at least a month or two and twist it so my tongue wouldn't heal around it. In other words so it wouldn't stay stuck to the tongue bar. It's better to let her keep it till it heals completely and then have her take it out. They advised me the same thing as my dad threatened to tear out my tongue if I didn't take it off. LOL. Well he let me keep it until it healed and then took it from me. LOL. I went to buy another. I was 18 and lived in the softball dorm so technically wasn't living under his roof nor ate from his table. That was my reasoning back then anyways.

Anyhow, I agree with there being repercussions to her having pierced it without permission, but I would suggest to let it heal first. Then take it from her. If she's going to keep it off after only a month and then for four years after that. She would need to pierce it again for her to be able to wear a tongue bar again. How did she get consent to get it pierced? You have to sign a waiver? Hmmmm....well good luck and I hope you come home safely.

Oh yess, tonz and tonz of mouth wash and anything acidic brings unbelievable pain. My husband's is also pierced and he was in the Navy by the way. SHHHHHHH!