Hmmm, thanks for the warning Runecaster! Being a pharmacist may be quite handy in this case - i'll be sure to dope myself up good before going for the more painful stuff! That said, they said my piercings would hurt... and I didn't feel a thing! LOL!
Oh, and as an estimate, it'll get done in the new year - it'll take that long to scope out a good artist, get the time free to get it done, and reach my ideal weight (dont want it stretching). In that time i'll be able to decide whether its really what I want. 4 months should be sufficient...