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oldsambvca
oldsambvca Member Posts: 22
edited June 2014 in Walks, Runs and Fundraising Events for Breastcancer.org
I have celebrated my life by getting a tattoo! You can see a picture of it to the side...I absolutely love it! I've always wanted one, but was afraid because I was told it hurt really bad. Well, after everything I've been through with treatments and surgeries, and everything I'm about to go through with double mast, I finally wasn't afraid! The symbols below the ribbon are Chinese for "Survivor". I am so happy I did this!

Valerie
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  • bonny1963
    bonny1963 Member Posts: 450
    edited August 2007

    I am going to do the same. I am 43 and not your "typical" tattoo getting person but I want one. I am going to get a pink ribbon with little swirls around it on my one year anniversary. I want something symbolic. I like yours. I asm getting mine on my right ankle. I can't wait. Sept 12 is coming up soon. (My birthday is Sept 11). Thanks for sharing! Did it hurt? Bonny

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  • oldsambvca
    oldsambvca Member Posts: 22
    edited August 2007
    Bonny, if you saw me, you would know that I am not your typical tattoo-getting person, either! LOL I'm 42, and will be at my two-year survivor mark in 6 days. I wanted mine to be symbolic, too.

    As for the pain involved, it didn't hurt as much as going through chemo, and it didn't last as long either! Just remember, the lower on your leg you go/the closer to the bone, the more it hurts. I got mine in two stages...I got the pink ribbon first, but found that it was placed higher than I wanted. The ribbon hardly hurt at all. Then I decided to do the symbols below it, and the bottom symbol hurt the most, but still not as bad as everything we've been through so far!

    Valerie
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    edited August 2007

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    edited August 2007
    spammer reported...

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  • Ontario
    Ontario Member Posts: 99
    edited September 2007

    Changing topic back to something less yucky

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  • LOURDES0929
    LOURDES0929 Member Posts: 16
    edited October 2007

    I am a 43yr old survivor. I have 4 tattoos already. I am also going to do one to symbolizes "survivor". I will have the pink ribbon and some inspirational words. My Fiance, Son, Daugther and Daugther-n-law already got tattoos to represent me. That was so cool. My Fiance has a pink ribbon next to a prior tattoo he had for me, My son has the ribbon on his forearm, my daugther the pink ribbon on her left front shoulder w/ mami, my daugther-n-law has the pink ribbon on her ankle w/ my name. I want mine below my neck and between my shoulder blades. I cant wait to get it. I know its gonna hurt like hell. But with all I have gone through, I wont even blink. Take care all.

    Lourdes

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  • LOURDES0929
    LOURDES0929 Member Posts: 16
    edited October 2007

    I am a 43yr old survivor. I have 4 tattoos already. I am also going to do one to symbolizes "survivor". I will have the pink ribbon and some inspirational words. My Fiance, Son, Daugther and Daugther-n-law already got tattoos to represent me. That was so cool. My Fiance has a pink ribbon next to a prior tattoo he had for me, My son has the ribbon on his forearm, my daugther the pink ribbon on her left front shoulder w/ mami, my daugther-n-law has the pink ribbon on her ankle w/ my name. I want mine below my neck and between my shoulder blades. I cant wait to get it. I know its gonna hurt like hell. But with all I have gone through, I wont even blink. Take care all.

    Lourdes

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  • Fllorik
    Fllorik Member Posts: 1,351
    edited October 2007

    great! go for it!! you deserve it!!

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