Hi everyone i'm Bree! Long time lurker, first time poster lol. So, after about a year or so of careful thought and research, i've finally decided to split my tongue. I'd honestly really like to do it professionally, but every place i've called has been a no and no shop around here do it. I've thought a lot about doing this method and i figure it's best for me at this point and time, especially because i don't want to have to wait forever. i know this method is wayyyyy painful and can takes weeks, but i'm ready for it and i'm pretty sure when it's almost done i'm going to just cut what's left anyways. i tried just cutting it myself, but i can't stand how flesh spreads when cut with a scaple! simply gross, so no i won't me sawing my own tongue meat lol.

Anyways today is day 2 and it's not bad so far. my tongue just has sort of a dull ache and when i talk and eat i can sometimes feel it cutting into my tongue and it sorta stings. i've also started talk with a lisp and my mouth is constantly filled with saliva. i've eaten pretty normal it's just a pain in the ass to chew! so, i have to take small bites and stick it in the side of my mouth because the tip of my tongue cant push it back too well. i've taken ibuprofen twice today, not because of the pain but to help with swelling. after i eat i brush my teeth and tongue and then gargle with warm see salt water. and so far, so good but we shall see what happens in the days to come.
*edit* i'm using mono-filament fishing line and starting with a healed 8g piercing. DO NOT buy .5mm that's way to big, just use the smallest one, like the 6lb one. i read hear about someone using dental floss but it kept coming untied.
so, its been about 24h, but i don't feel like changing the bonding yet, but i put up some pics of what it looks like now and i'll post more when i take it off.







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Edited by breebee - September/15/2011 at 11:58am

i know what you mean and i really appreciate your concern, but i really don't want to wait. and idk how to find anyone. also,i don't take ibprofen every hour. i'm not taking anymore to today and if i comes down to it i will just suck on ice all day if i have to.

I was in the same boat as you for a while as for wanting mine done and having noone close to do it.  However I feel that you are going about it the wrong way.  I actually flew out to Arizona to have Steve Haworth do it.  Believe me it is worth whatever travel you have to do to get it done properly.  If you let me know where you are located I might be able to help find someone close who can do it

California should be loaded with places.. I would imagine at least. And Portland would definitely have some where! 

What part of CA are you in? Portland is pretty far, even if you're in Northern California.