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Tattoo post chemo
Hi everyone. Has any of you lovelies had tats done post chemo ? I’ve had a couple ideas but that’s all they’ve been is ideas!! And might not get one yet still but is it ok to get them ? I finished chemo in oct last year and was thinking of getting one on my foot. Then I can cover it if I want or was thinking of my shoulder but was worried as I get older how it might look? Would love your thoughts and experiences and ideas. Here’s what I’ve got so far for ideas. The one at the bottom would be too big but I like the writing and I have no idea the cost so don’t want to get ripped off either ?. Margie.xx
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- I thought you might! It’s the perfect combination of pretty with the writing and ribbon and fuck you cancer with the gloves I love it!! The cost of tattoos usually depends on size and the amount of detail and this is pretty simple so shouldn’t be too expensive. Whatever it costs it will be worth it. Do it!! X
- Holy shit I love that @Igray3911. Is it ok if I take a screen shot of that to get a quote ?. Xx
- I am thinking about getting a dream catcher with the ribbon in the middle of it on my foot too.
- My friends husband got this tattoo on his arm after she finished treatment. It has the boxing gloves and ribbon if that’s what you’re looking for! Would look lovely on your foot would symbolise that you kicked cancers arse too!
- Hi ladies thanks for the input. I’ll have to do my research and see how much it will cost as I have plenty of other bills to pay first. We will see I might get the artwork done first and see how that goes xx
- Hi @onemargie tats are a very personal choice I had mine started just before being diagnosed it’s not finished yet, some wording and colours to go ( your wings were ready but my heart was not) in memorie of my husband who died of cancer. I had mine designed for me. With what was special to us. As it’s so expensive finishing it is not high on my priority list but it will get done. The aim is the 5 year anniversary of beating this. I have my design ideas for that one and it’s going on my tummy. Would love to see the finished product.
- This is Nat's first tat which she intends to have survivor put underneath it at 5 years clear.
- Sorry ladies, I just read the heading of this post properly! I didn’t have chemo and not sure if it makes any difference in getting a tattoo. But as MKitty68 said there is some amazingly beautiful artwork covering mastectomy scars x
- I was a tattoo virgin until I got a ribbon on my wrist just over 12 months ago. After my breast cancer I wasn’t able to donate blood or plasma so I hope when women look at my wrist it may just help them remember to check themselves. When I get stressed with work and life in general it’s a good reminder to me what’s important in life!
I love it - I’m pretty sure it will be my one and only but it’s exactly what I wanted, no regrets.
Good luck in finding one that’s perfect for you!
Jane x - https://www.reclaimyourcurves.org.au/service-directory---members-only.html
A directory of who for tattoos
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=bendigo+breast+cancer+patient+tattoo&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPsPfj6aDYAhWMlpQKHUR8AvsQ7AkIMg&biw=1260&bih=795
Lots and lots of photos of completed tattoo breasts
