All DONE! See!?!  It's not that bad!  I selected a slightly bulkier gauge (10 rather than 14) and I'm glad I did.  I think it looks more intense. Over all it was a great experience, and I am glad I did it.  Three weeks later I went back and got the shorter bar (they start you off longer so when your tongue swells it doesn't pinch, and I got a blue ball for the bottom of the post. .