Quick Question About Tattoos

[GivingItMyAll 168]

I am 3 weeks away from surgery. Will getting a tattoo now prevent me from getting my sleeve surgery in 3 weeks?

[Robyn_lyn 22]

I don't see why? I'm sure your avoiding and will continue to avoid NSAIDS like aspirin and motrin. Otherwise unless it's in your abdominal area, not sure how it would interfere. Good luck!

[notime 340]

Talk to your doctor's office before getting it. You don't want to jeopardize the surgery for any reason.

[GivingItMyAll 168]

Thanks for responding. I decided against it. I have been wanting one for a while and was out with friends who were getting them done today and was going to get one too, but decided to wait until after surgery. When I looked up the average healing time it was between 3 and. 6 weeks. My surgery date is 2weeks, 4 days away and I didn't want to chance it.

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[MamaM 72]

That was probably a good idea. Any healing, even minor, is a stress on the body. You don't want to add to your body's stress right at surgery time. I was thinking of getting one while I'm off work but decided to wait until at least the Fall before doing it. This surgery has taken a lot our of me and I want my new tattoo to heal well also!

[Robyn_lyn 22]

Sounds like the right choice. I got one like 4 months after surgery.

[GivingItMyAll 168]

So what are you all thinking of getting? I'm thinking of a flower to go around my ankle. In a few of the petals I'll get dates that are significant to me - my wedding date, my daughter's birthdate, and my sleeve date.

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[CanadianDot 11]

Oh man, I totally want another tattoo. They're so addictive!

[Robyn_lyn 22]

Very!! Just need more $$$ lol

[CanadianDot 11]

Ditto. I really want a cupcake like a skull and crossbones on my shoulderblade, with a whisk and wooden spoon crossed behind, or something like that.

I love this:

And this:

[GivingItMyAll 168]

Dot, I like both of those.

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[Robyn_lyn 22]

Too cute!

[LeahDiarrhea 50]

Ditto. I really want a cupcake like a skull and crossbones on my shoulderblade' date=' with a whisk and wooden spoon crossed behind, or something like that.

I love this:

And this: [/quote']

Are you a baker?

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[Lissa 2,631]

I want this with a 13 at the top (for 13 o'clock, representing that it's finally time for ME) and instead of the clock numbers, I want the final 3 digit number of my weight loss scattered in there...

[kimbernada 190]

It's a good thing you are waiting too... who knows where it would have ended up after you've hit your goal!! You know, a tattoo on your thigh now may be on your ankle once you hit goal. (JUST KIDDING!!) I plan to get another tattoo when I hit goal - less chance of it moving around on me.