Topic: My cancer tatoo
- Posted on: Feb 26, 2009 08:34 am, edited Feb 26, 2009 08:35 AM by shelloz1
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shelloz1 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 355 |
Feb 26, 2009 08:37 am
shelloz1 wrote:
After I finished treatment I had a tatoo, it felt like the right thing to do. Everybody loved it, so I thought I would share it. If you look closely, the legs are the pink ribbon. For me it symbolized having cancer, but being free of it. Shelley Dx 9/2006, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/8 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Dejaboo Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,109 |
Feb 26, 2009 08:41 am
Dejaboo wrote:
I love it Shelley! Thanks for sharing a Picture. Someday I plan on getting one too. Pam Dx 3/7/2008,DCIS, IDC-1.2mm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR-,HER2+,Lump/SNB-4/1/08, Bilat 5/22/08, EX 9/22/08, PFO & ASA heart Closure 12-29-08, 2nd EX-July 09-to fix PS Mess Up!
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shelloz1 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 355 |
Feb 26, 2009 09:22 am
shelloz1 wrote:
Hi Pam, Thanks! Since then, I had another one, and I want one more, they are addictive, not sure why. Shelley Dx 9/2006, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/8 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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diamonddart… Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7 |
Mar 4, 2009 01:33 am
diamonddarter wrote:
Awesome tatto. I don't currently have any tatts but for some reason I really, really want one. So as soon as chemo is over that is exactly what I'm going to do. Thanks for sharing., and as always, Keep on keeping on, Kim Keep on keeping on!
Dx 11/18/2008, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 0/4 nodes, ER+, HER2- |
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Lisa1964 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 849 |
Mar 4, 2009 06:20 am
Lisa1964 wrote:
Love the tat! I finished chemo 3 weeks ago and my blood counts are still low. As soon as I get good counts - off to the tatoo artist I go!!!! Don't let the beast attack you, you attack it! www.JohnnyRebelAcres.com
Dx 8/28/2008, IDC, <1cm, Stage IIa, Grade 1, 2/17 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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everyminute… Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,029 |
Mar 4, 2009 06:23 am
everyminute wrote:
Im getting one too! I already have two but this one will say Long Live The Queen (queen is my nickname :-) Dx 6/5/2008, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 5/20 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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kmccraw423 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,508 |
Mar 4, 2009 07:24 am
kmccraw423 wrote:
Shelley - that is so creative and beautiful. Love it! Thanks for sharing! Kathleen, Cancer should be a 4 letter word - it is obscene.
Dx 10/3/2008, DCIS, 4cm, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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cp418 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,456 |
Mar 5, 2009 08:33 pm
cp418 wrote:
Lovely and very creative!!! "Don't let fear of tomorrow rob you of the joy of today."
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Mary22 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 732 |
Mar 10, 2009 09:36 pm
Mary22 wrote:
Have lovely and guess what I plan to get a tattoo after my treatments as well. I want one that symbolize my freedom free cancer and memorializes my mother's life. She died of Ovarian cancer in1977 when I was only 9. Dx 12/4/2008, DCIS, , Stage I, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, ER-/PR+ |
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Nadine54 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 232 |
Mar 11, 2009 12:13 pm
Nadine54 wrote:
This past summer I got a tattoo on my left upper arm of my guardian angel. My angel is my loved ones who have passed before me of other types of cancers (and theres a long list) but none have had BC until mine showed up. So I am thinking about having a simple small pink ribbon added to where the name plate is when I am fully recovered. I figure I earned it and not by choice. I tried to add a pic of my tat but dumb me can't figure out how to do it. Dx 2/24/2009, 1cm, Grade 2, 1/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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bonny1963 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 580 |
Mar 14, 2009 01:52 am
bonny1963 wrote:
I also got a tattoo to mark my one survivorship. It is about 2 inches above my right ankle. There is a small pink ribbon above my ankle and then circling around are the words "Faith~Love~Hope~Strength" I am 45 years old, teach Sunday School in a wonderful Baptist church and I would probably be the last person to ever think about getting a tat. I love it though. It symbolizes what all I have been through. It is my only one Since then though my husband has gotten 4 and my 18 year old has 2. My 20 year old isn't ready for one yet. I would do it over again in a heartbeat. Not ready for anymore, but I do love it. Oh, I designed it and it is in my hand writing also. So, it is all about me!  Bonny -With God, all things are possible.
Dx 9/12/2006, DCIS, 2cm, Stage II, 2/10 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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johannaw Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 |
Apr 5, 2009 08:46 pm
johannaw wrote:
VERY, VERY COOL !!!!! I have had a bilateral mx 7 weeks ago and have appt. next week. Am so hoping Doc says I am ready for the next step. No pos. lymphs and no rad or chemo so feel very gratefull. So a really cool tattoo would be such a cool reward. Thanks for sharing |
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Hoolianama0… Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 71 |
Apr 17, 2009 02:37 pm
Hoolianama0508 wrote:
I think tattoos are a great way to remind ourselves of our strength. I haven't decided if I want recon or not. If I don't opt for recon, them I am seriously thinking of having a tattoo of butterflies and shooting stars across my chest. I am keeping this in mind as I my change my mind later on. I matter
Dx 3/27/2009, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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barbe1958 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,194 |
Apr 22, 2009 09:37 am
barbe1958 wrote:
Hey! I'm waiting for my one year so I can do a tattoo across my chest. Not sure what I want yet though. Papillary Carcinoma with ITCs and IMLN, Bilateral Mastectomy Dec 16th/08 No re-con. No foobies.
Dx 12/10/2008, 1cm, Stage II, 2/13 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Nadine54 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 232 |
Apr 23, 2009 10:06 am
Nadine54 wrote:
Doc told me I had to wait one year and so as he gives the go I am going to get mind, not decided where or of what yet...during all of these treatments my mind will change so going to wait and see then. Life is a coin...You can spend it anyway you wish...but you can only spend it once ! Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!
Dx 2/24/2009, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 1/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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badbabe56 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 119 |
Jun 19, 2009 11:55 am
badbabe56 wrote:
Hi there ladies, I waited 10 years before deciding to get a tattoo, I had a tram flap operation and when all the bits and pieces had been added and coloured I had a small dime size dolphin done, the young man did have a few probs of how to hold the skin etc, but after I told him about my bc and operation he said (oh my mum had the first ever tram flap in Melb) and he was delighted that I had chosen to have a tattoe, it was my xmas present to my ps along with a very personal card, he cried. My ps had shared with me that he does so many tram flaps a year to keep him grounded as a person, say ps can put him with a lot of superficial people. So that is my story one day when I learn how to add pics I will do so, hugs bad |
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smithlme Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 909 |
Jun 19, 2009 12:13 pm
smithlme wrote:
Barbe, You may want to write Binney about tattoos across the chest and truncal LE... Linda Dx 3/31/08, DCIS, ER+/PR- BRCA2+...Life is a series of every day miracles...
Dx 3/28/2007, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 3, 0/9 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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hollyann Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,391 |
Jun 20, 2009 06:57 pm
hollyann wrote:
I plan to get a tattoo with the Japanese conji for strong warrior........Not sure which side to put it though.......I had cancer and nodes removed from left side but had bilat mast with TRAM recons.....An suggestions?...... Hugs and love, Lucy
Dx 1/15/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage Ib, Grade 1, 0/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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KAK Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,558 |
Jun 20, 2009 07:54 pm, edited Jun 20, 2009 07:55 PM
by KAK
KAK wrote:
Hey, ladies!! I totally forgot this thread when I got my tattoo a few weeks ago! I was going to get this the year I turned 50, but I had to have back surgery instead (herniated disk, I'm fine!). So I got one recently when I finally had some time off from work, which I haven't had since I was out for treatment. And I was gonna be gosh-darned if I let my rads tattoos be the only ones I had!! It's not pink or a pink ribbon. But it's a Celtic knot, which stands for infinity because it has no beginning and no end, so it's a good symbol for love, friendship, survivorship, etc. This photo is now Kathi: lumpectomy 8/14/08, finished rads 10/6/08, started tamoxifen 10/27/08
Dx 7/24/2008, DCIS, 1cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/0 nodes, ER+ |
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EGAL Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 468 |
Jun 28, 2009 12:35 pm
EGAL wrote:
KAK, I LOVE the tattoo! I'm an Irish gal and have a necklace like that. Too chicken to do the tattoo though. Ellen EGAL 10/06 dx'd with IDC Stage 3, 10/08 brain mets
Dx 10/19/2006, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IV, Grade 3, 15/17 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
the avatar on my blog, too!!