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mission accomplished/nipple tattooing

ohilly
ohilly CSN Member Posts: 441 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Just an update: after 5 (yes, five) appointments which were cancelled by the plastic surgeon, I finally got my nipple tattooing done today at the University of Chicago Medical Center! The doctor said that in a high percentage of cases the tattoo wears off a little bit and has to have a 'touch up,' and if it happens that way, so be it. But I really hope I don't have to go back because to me this means I'm done with cancer and that's the end. I am happy with my tattoos.

Ohilly
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  • susie09
    susie09 CSN Member Posts: 2,930
    #2
    YEA!
    I am so happy for you Ohilly. Finally, you got it done! Now smile and be happy!

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
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  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 CSN Member Posts: 2,570
    #3
    Another step
    I am so glad for you, Ohilly. Love, Lynn
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  • Kylez
    Kylez CSN Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #4
    lynn1950 said:

    Another step
    I am so glad for you, Ohilly. Love, Lynn

    :-)
    Yippee! After 5 attempts, finally! So glad for you!


    Kylez ♥
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #5
    Kylez said:

    :-)
    Yippee! After 5 attempts, finally! So glad for you!


    Kylez ♥

    Very glad for you!
    Hugs!

    Very glad for you!

    Hugs!
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  • tommaseena
    tommaseena CSN Member Posts: 1,769
    #6
    survivorbc09 said:

    Very glad for you!
    Hugs!

    Very glad for you!

    Hugs!

    Woo Hoo
    Wonderful news.
    I am happy for you that this last step is finally completed.

    Hugs,
    Margo
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  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 CSN Member Posts: 2,729
    #7
    Whoopee! Glad you are
    Whoopee! Glad you are finished and done with cancer.
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  • cats_toy
    cats_toy CSN Member Posts: 1,462 Member
    #8
    put a period on the end of that sentence!
    congrats on the nipple! and if you need touching up, do it, make it as complete as possible, so you never worry about that part again.
    Glad you had the perserverance to continue, and get the tattoo
    =^..^=
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  • ritazimm
    ritazimm CSN Member Posts: 171
    #9
    That's Great
    Congratulations Ohilly! I am very happy for you! It is a good to be done and able to move on!

    Rita
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  • fauxma
    fauxma CSN Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #10
    ritazimm said:

    That's Great
    Congratulations Ohilly! I am very happy for you! It is a good to be done and able to move on!

    Rita

    You know that old saying The
    You know that old saying The 5th times the charm. Oh wait that was the 3rd time, but still I am glad it is done. What a relief for you.
    Stef
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  • jnl
    jnl CSN Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #11
    fauxma said:

    You know that old saying The
    You know that old saying The 5th times the charm. Oh wait that was the 3rd time, but still I am glad it is done. What a relief for you.
    Stef

    Congrats to you Ohilly! Now
    Congrats to you Ohilly! Now you can close the door on cancer!

    Leeza
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  • dbs1673
    dbs1673 CSN Member Posts: 203
    #12
    AWESOME!
    I'm so thrilled for you! I've just had my implants redone and I'm still pondering whether or not to do the nipples and tatooing. I'm assuming you had the nipples reconstructed and the aerola tatooed? If you had the nipples reconstructed I'd love to hear your thoughts, good and bad. I'm not wavering on the tatooing as much as I am the reconstruction of nipples. Do you have a sense that you're "finished"? Can't imagine what that feels like.

    dawn
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  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me CSN Member Posts: 2,188
    #13
    Yeah Ohilly
    You hung in there and got it done! Good for you. Time for you to go celebrate!! ♥ Pammy
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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
    #14
    cats_toy said:

    put a period on the end of that sentence!
    congrats on the nipple! and if you need touching up, do it, make it as complete as possible, so you never worry about that part again.
    Glad you had the perserverance to continue, and get the tattoo
    =^..^=

    All done now!
    Congrats Ohilly. You had to wait so long for this. I am so happy for you! Glad you never gave up!

    Lex♥
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #15
    Akiss4me said:

    Yeah Ohilly
    You hung in there and got it done! Good for you. Time for you to go celebrate!! ♥ Pammy

    Just checking to see if
    Just checking to see if everything is ok Ohilly. How u doing?

    HUGS
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  • carnic8488
    carnic8488 CSN Member Posts: 11
    #16
    question regarding your nipple tattooing
    Did you just have the tattoing and not the nipple reconstruction? I am ready to make a decision and was thinking I would only do the tattoing because I love not having to wear a bra. Did the tattoing hurt and how long did it take? Did it cover the scar area? I am happy that you are done too.
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  • Noel
    Noel CSN Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #17
    carnic8488 said:

    question regarding your nipple tattooing
    Did you just have the tattoing and not the nipple reconstruction? I am ready to make a decision and was thinking I would only do the tattoing because I love not having to wear a bra. Did the tattoing hurt and how long did it take? Did it cover the scar area? I am happy that you are done too.

    WOOHOO!
    That is great Ohilly! I know you have been waiting a long time for this!

    ♥ Noel
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