Tattoos

[brenda]

Only one tattoo here, a butterfly. And no more for me that was painful enough. Got it on my b-day a couple of years ago, got a piercing on my next b-day, surgery on my next b-day  and now the next one is coming. Think I'll just keep it relaxed and pain free.

[maisha_r]

I got one on my right upper chest, name of one of my ex husbands,  but now I got to remove or I am thinking if i could fade or get other one top of it,  perhaps I could get something pretty with colors that would cover that name is just 6 letters and in cursive style.  I just need to find a good tatto artist to do it,  oh it did hurt! and i remember the man asking me "are you sure you want a name?" hahah i bet he gets lot of people going there to fade old tattos with ex lovers names ... 

[okarol]

Tattoo on a living kidney donor named Jay. The logo was designed by Carol A. Darling, Graphic Designer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Her hope is that it helps to increase awareness for the ultimate gift of life, organ donation. The green ribbon stands for organ donation. The red streaks represent a heart. This logo is available to download from the website of the Dept of HHS. www.organdonor.gov  - It is copyright-free and available for anyone to use.

[okarol]

New tat on Michelle from Yahoo Transplant group

[brenda]

Lauralie's Tatoo: "Made In Canada"!

[LightLizard]

i have an owl tatooed on my left forearm (since '77) to remind me that we all die and that no matter how long i live, i will never have enough wisdom.

love

~LL~

[Falkenbach]

I haven't got any photos, and I don't own a camera, but when I was 17 I got a large Indian tattooed on my upper leg. It is a good piece of work, and I still like it.

I also have a small tribal piece (the Sepultura "S" for those who have seen it) on my shoulder blade, which was done when I was about 18.

I'll try to get a photo of my Indian to post here at some stage in the near future.

[poohkari]

I've got a small backpiece (not a "tramp stamp") in black and gray (cholo style) that reads "regrets are worthless" - I pretty much hate it now, ironically. I also have traditional wild irish roses on either hip, and "RVA" on my inner wrist for Richmond, VA. When I first moved, I never thought i'd come back. Jokes on me, right? I'll be going in the shop soon for a green candy heart on my chest that reads "taken" = and when Wade is able to get tattooed again he's getting the same, but in pink, and on his arm.

As for him ... crap! So many!

Right arm: Our lady of guadalupe, old school gorilla head, new school panther, devil head, half sleeve of skulls/tiger, anchor with banner that reads "tomorrow", and a poison girl.
Chest: Swallows on either shoulder, chese piece of a sacred heart that reads "for love", and a rib panel of garbage because he let about 5 people tattoo him.
Legs: pink bird, skull with dagger, buddah hand holding a dart, another skull, and another dagger.
Back: well ... its never going to get finished ... but heres a link of the outline on him (pre-dialysis, obvs): http://www.absolutearttattoo.net/?goto=davidboisineau&img=27

[poohkari]

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=4614331&albumID=0&imageID=4456783

hilarious photo of our friends and us last july 4th. my mother would be horrified!


EDITED: Added Picture - Sluff/Admin

[Falkenbach]

Nothing like a good bbq for catching up with mates. I'm a vegetarian, but I still love nothing more than a good barbie - that's the Aussie in me, what can I say?   

Looks like you all had fun! 

[Jaybird]

Looks like an Ink fest. I would fit right in!
-jaybird

[Romona]

I like the idea of the green ribbon or a blue one for kidney disease awareness. And a dancing banana (I love that icon).  I would like to have one on my ankle. I don't know if it is a good idea for transplnt recipients. Anyone know???

Thanks for sharing your tattoos. 

[Falkenbach]

Romona, just make sure you use a reputable, qualified artist with a clean, sterile studio. Needles should be sterile and/or disposable.

Personally, I would recommend not getting a tattoo immediately after transplant as there might be some infection risk, due to the fact that they do bleed a little. But there are obviously people here who have had tattoos prior to transplant (like me) and others who have had theirs done post-transplant, and it nobody here has had any negative anecdotal evidence to share so far. So I don't see why a transplant recipient can't have a tattoo, once stabilised. I can understand why you would ask though - that was a question I had in my mind, too, as I've always wanted to get more tatts. And now I think I've decided I probably will.

[Romona]

 
Thanks for the info Louise, my sister always threatens me, if I mention one. She's afraid something is going to happen. She worries about me.

[Kitty Cat]

After I found out my hubby was going to be fine after this last go around at the beginning of the year, my daughter who has a huge butterfly on her lower back, took me to get a tattoo! My very first. It's a butterfly in blues with a beautiful crucifix in the center. Sounds weird but was done amazingly well. It's on my front left, not too far down from my collarbone. I can see it all the time and it reminds me of where we've been and where we're going. I'll get a picture of it and post it at some point.

[Sluff]

I'm too chicken to get done what I'd like to get.  On my sides I'd like to get the devil and portraits of evil on my right and on my left a portrait of Jesus and all that is good and a scale across my abdomen weighing out the good and bad in my life. I don't think they make scales big enough to go across my tummy. 

[angela515]

That sounds like an awesome tat tho

[Hawkeye]

I'm too chicken to get done what I'd like to get.  On my sides I'd like to get the devil and portraits of evil on my right and on my left a portrait of Jesus and all that is good and a scale across my abdomen weighing out the good and bad in my life. I don't think they make scales big enough to go across my tummy. 

Across your front may not work well but that would make an awesome piece to put on your back.

[highlite36]

I got a tattoo of a butterfly on the back of my right hip.  Although most would disagree and say that it's on my ass.....  However, I'd like to go back and get two small kidneys placed in the middle of my back where my native kidneys used to be before they were removed.  Then I won't be lying when I say that I actually have kidneys!!!!  :-) 

[poohkari]

I got a tattoo of a butterfly on the back of my right hip.  Although most would disagree and say that it's on my ass.....  However, I'd like to go back and get two small kidneys placed in the middle of my back where my native kidneys used to be before they were removed.  Then I won't be lying when I say that I actually have kidneys!!!!  :-) 

PLEASE be careful if you decide to get tattooed over your kidneys. I know, i know, it sounds totally crazy. However, Wade ended up bad and in the hospital after getting his backpiece worked on for 2 weeks prior, and another friend of ours ended up in the hospital for acute kidney failure last spring after getting over his kidneys tattooed. Wades doctor is currently very interested in this, and looking to see if theres any connections - he apparently has heard of a few other cases. I guess when the kidneys are beat up, the pressure from the tattoo or something in the ink makes them worse? Who knows, but its just a heads up!

By the way, Wade and I are totally getting this tattoo when he gets his kidney:


In addition to wade's gory calfpiece of decapitated and bloody sheep and sickles in a pasture with zombie nurses in honor of Goodpastures syndrome....

[angela515]

Cute pic

[okarol]

By the way, Wade and I are totally getting this tattoo when he gets his kidney:

Ha! Funny!!

[goofynina]

LMFFAO, that is too damn funny 

[angela515]

Speaking of tats, I plan on getting one on my ankle when I finally lose weight and get back down to my goal healthy weight, its going to be my reward.... I would however like to be prepared, and I need some ideas of things that are sexy and look good on girls. Ideas please?

[goofynina]

I have a rose with Sam underneath on one ankle and on the other i have a butterfly on a flower