They make you take it out when you go to the hospital... i took it out - and then put it back in.
Next time I had to take it out going to the hospital again - i thought... nope. i had it in for 10 years almost - it comes out now hahahahaha

and i just didnt' put it back in - but.... i still have a place where you can see where it was pierced. i tried one time to put my barbell back in ;) hehehehehe it didn't work LOL