Any idea how long you should wait before getting a Tattoo?

Posted by sarge15926 @sarge15926, Nov 21 12:03pm

Any advice on how long you should wait before getting a new PC Survivor Ribbon Tat

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mjp0512 | @mjp0512 | Nov 21 12:41pm

Hey Sarge...I have no idea what the answer is, but I loved the question. 👍😁

peterj116 | @peterj116 | Nov 21 8:02pm

And variations thereof.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 4 9:38pm

@sarge15926, is your question about how long to wait after a specific type of treatment?

baggieboy | @baggieboy | Dec 5 12:11am

I waited until having had the meeting with a consultant after my final radiotherapy session, as long its not near the site of the radiotherapy treatment point. I've got a big anchor with the blue ribbon around it, Had mine on the bottom part of the arm. Had lots of comments asking why, helped my mental state of mind and it gets the message across , get checked out

baggieboy | @baggieboy | Dec 5 12:13am

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@peterj116 how did you upload the picture of you tattoo please

peterj116 | @peterj116 | Dec 5 1:37am

I don't have a tattoo. That was just from Google Image Search.
Download a photo, then reply or start a new thread & click on Add Photo/Files.

Colleen asked a good question.... do you mean when is it safe to get a tattoo after surgery/radiation or did you mean when do you consider yourself cured enough to be considered a "survivor'?

chippydoo | @chippydoo | Dec 5 8:27am

I will never get one as this cancer has a way of coming back years later. I will never know when I am done. Doc gave me a 70:30 chance of never having to revisit this again. I don't want to get crushed by my expectations. But with that said, you be you and do as you choose. Best wishes.

taeguab | @taeguab | Dec 6 9:03pm

In reply to @chippydoo "I will never get one as this cancer has a way of coming back years later...." + (show)

@chippydoo I agree that’s about it. Cancer is funny like that. Not funny haha, funny in a bad way.

sarge15926 | @sarge15926 | Dec 9 11:07am

In reply to @peterj116 "I don't have a tattoo. That was just from Google Image Search. Download a photo, then..." + (show)

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sarge15926 | @sarge15926 | Dec 9 11:12am

When all this HE.. started my PSA was 9.8. I had the Radical Prostatectomy on Nov 4. Recovery wasn’t all that bad
But I got GREAT NEWS this morning
My PSA is now less than .05