I've had two peircings, and finally conceded that my size 18 really doesn't look cute with a ring anymore...I had it in over my pregnancy, had it in after my laparoscopic appendectomy, and had it in after stretch marks etc. It was sort of sad to get rid of it!
The hoopie ones are reaaally a bugger to change. The stick ones were easy but the ball always fell off. I've had all knds and sort of wish I still had it but...just don't have the bod for it anymore!