My Tattoo

[stinisonfire]

I just got this done about 4 hours ago and it's my first tattoo.

I got this for my Grandma (initials PJB), who passed away this past March after an 8-year battle with breast cancer.

It's pink, but it appears red because my leg is forming some weird goo to help it heal.

http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/57/657/0/53/88/2347053880094346680wLhMZU_th.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2347053880094346680wLhMZU)
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Enjoi.

[faceofflax15]

Thats really nice of you... Breast Cancer's touch, My grandma passed this March also, after beating breast cancer 4 times, It returned a 5th time and it just destroyed her body, It came back and took over her entire chest withing a week.
Her tumor was estimated at the size of a softball, It's one of the worst cases they've ever seen, and the worst one ever in the Mayo clinic..

Just thought I'd share.

I commend you.

[manup5183]

thats cool man. A great way to pay your respects to a love one. I am honored to make this my 800th post.

800th!

[roycegracie47]

Nice way to pay your respects and show breast cancer awareness.

[stinisonfire]

Well, in a symbolic way, my Grandma was one of my foundations and has always been there for me and never farther than a phone call away, so I put it on my calf, which is one of the strongest, biggest muscle I have (ask Choda about his jealousy, they're bigger than my biceps).

I figured I would put it somewhere visible for me to remind me how hard she fought and that when I see that, will remind me to push myself harder than I'm doing already whether it's fighting for a ground ball, running that last 1/4 mile, sprint or winning the face-off, at least lacrosse wise.

[cusedog22]

That's cool

[CSlax06]

Out of the billions of possibilities of tat designs you could have, you payed respect to your elders. Thats a +1 in the "Awsome" book for you my man.

[LaxDman62]

Thats really nice of you.

[laxgoalie65]

sick tat ford. we'll go get you second one when i go in for a new one.

[AttackMan17]

Thats a +1 in the "Awsome" book for you my man.

I agree.

That's pretty cool that you did that.
Good way to remember her/pay your respects.

[stclax2]

i know this sounds kinda bad, but when my grandpa passes away, im planning on getting a tattoo. i go fishing with him almost every summer in canada and it's a blast. so i figured i'll get something to remind me of him. maybe like.. his initials then a fish under it or something hah.

[laxiceman]

Nice anklet, I've got one on my left leg too.

I'm not big on tatoos, but cheers to you for getting one for such a good cause. Sorry to hear about your grandmother.

[czechinthepipes]

thats the nicest thing ever. i was thinkin about doing something for my mom who had breat cancer 6 years ago (luckily she made it and is fine)... im not a fan of tatoos but if i was to get one i d do that. i cant tell you how happy and proud your grandma is of you.

[stinisonfire]

Stclax - there is nothing wrong with that, it's more of how you want to remember someone.

Laxice - Thank ya. I have never been huge on tattoos, but I've wanted one for about 4 years now. I finally got one that means something to me and not something dumb that I'll regret later.

[EricL]

How much did that cost?

[stinisonfire]

100 bones, took about 45 mins.

[rampartmiddie]

very nice,it is great to see that someone is man enough to show their love for their family. i am sorry to hear about your grandmother. i know i would be destroyed to lose mine. take care.

[Longpole5435]

Nice legs stin :naughty:

[DRobinson1692]

i'm not flaming you or insulting you whatsoever but i would have gotten it a little smaller and lower on my leg
just my opinion but i'm liking it

and did it hurt?

[stinisonfire]

i'm not flaming you or insulting you whatsoever but i would have gotten it a little smaller and lower on my leg
just my opinion but i'm liking it

and did it hurt?


Well I'm glad you didn't get one my size and the location I got it at. :thumbsup:

It really didn't hurt too much, it was definetly irritating though. Once it got lower and on the more compact muscle part of my calf it intensified. I'm proud of myself that I didn't wince or whine or anything. It didn't really bother me after the first couple of minutes and I really didn't feel much when she filled it in.

[stinisonfire]

Nice legs stin :naughty:

Haha, thank ya sir. The tattoo is actually in the middle of my leg, I just kinda rushed the pic and didn't get the angle that I wanted. Eh, I'll prolly take more pics because it's starting to scab over.

[GlaxR]

Same with mine i know how you feel, thats very good man

[stinisonfire]

So it's been a week plus a day and I'm waiting on a few more scabs to come off before it's completely healed. Here are some pictures. I swear my leg really isn't as white as the first pic shows.

http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/55/55/5/98/15/2238598150094346680uPMHSq_th.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2238598150094346680uPMHSq)
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[UVAlaxer432]

My aunt was diagonosed with breastc cancer also, on xmas eve.

That is really cool of you

[scruffy221]

you can definitely see the pink a lot better now, thats really nice and it looks good on top of that.

[itsthatkid]

Thats awesome stinson.

[stinisonfire]

My aunt was diagonosed with breast cancer also, on xmas eve.

Dude, I'm so sorry to hear that. How early did they find it?

[Live4It]

That's real nice, it's wierd how it was red then pink, it came out very nice.

[UVAlaxer432]

Dude, I'm so sorry to hear that. How early did they find it?

Pretty early it was still in its early stages and she is supposed to be fine but she starts kemo(sp?) tomorrow.

[faceofflax15]

Pretty early it was still in its early stages and she is supposed to be fine but she starts kemo(sp?) tomorrow.
that's really good, the faster the better. my gma always had to schedule it in advance, and it was always so busy, she'd have to wait at least a couple weeks for her first session.
make sure everyone takes care of everything she normally does, she will be sick to a point you won't believe. but you have to get worse before you can get better.

[d-man35]

way off topic kinda but how much did that tatoo cost

[UVAlaxer432]

that's really good, the faster the better. my gma always had to schedule it in advance, and it was always so busy, she'd have to wait at least a couple weeks for her first session.
make sure everyone takes care of everything she normally does, she will be sick to a point you won't believe. but you have to get worse before you can get better.

I dont see her much becasue she lives in Florida but I am still pretty close to her. (personally)

[stinisonfire]

Live4It - Well, keep in mind, basically my leg was bleeding while they did this (a needle was going in and out of my leg while putting dye in at the samet time). I guess it's similar to when you get like a rugburn and your body makes that natural goo which leads to a scab? I don't know, it's science.

UVA - I'm really glad to hear that they caught it early. :clap:

Faceoff - I just wanted to point out that I didn't reply to you as faceitoff, haha.

D-man - Check about 15 posts down.

[DanK112]

im gonan get something like that 5 out of 6 of my aunts on one side died of brest cancer

[justlaxin484]

[QUOTE=stinisonfire]

I got this for my Grandma (initials PJB), who passed away this past March after an 8-year battle with breast cancer. [QUOTE=stinisonfire]

i know how you feel man, my mom passed away from breast cancer in 1996. that so cool that you got it to pay respect for her. i'm not big on tattoos, but this is one reason that i can see getting one for. i'm thinking of gettin one when i turn 18 that was something like that actually for my mom.

[stinisonfire]

alright, this will probably be my last post, but the last big scab fell off so I figured I'd throw out another picture. Near the top of the ribbon you can see a little speck which is about the size of a pinhead. I'm just waiting for the "PJB" to be done flaking over as well. I think I'm gonna go buy some Tattoo Goo tomorrow as well since i'm gonna head to the shop I got it done at so they can take pics for their album.

http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/20/21/4/86/90/2157486900094346680YRgYUb_th.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2157486900094346680YRgYUb)
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And seriously my fellow TLF'ers, thanks a lot for the comments and support. Keep fighting for a cure anyway you guys can. I know that this affects almost everyone.

[laxgoalie65]

since i know austin personally.....i want everyone to know his leg is really that white. he's lying when he says it isnt. us ohio boys get tan but he is still a cracker in my book.

[roycegracie47]

alright, this will probably be my last post, but the last big scab fell off so I figured I'd throw out another picture. Near the top of the ribbon you can see a little speck which is about the size of a pinhead. I'm just waiting for the "PJB" to be done flaking over as well. I think I'm gonna go buy some Tattoo Goo tomorrow as well since i'm gonna head to the shop I got it done at so they can take pics for their album.

http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/20/21/4/86/90/2157486900094346680YRgYUb_th.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2157486900094346680YRgYUb)
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And seriously my fellow TLF'ers, thanks a lot for the comments and support. Keep fighting for a cure anyway you guys can. I know that this affects almost everyone.
Now that it's better healed, the Pink is a lot more noticable than from the first pics and obviously looks better as a result. Again, a very commenable choice in ink.

[laxkid891]

alright, this will probably be my last post, but the last big scab fell off so I figured I'd throw out another picture. Near the top of the ribbon you can see a little speck which is about the size of a pinhead. I'm just waiting for the "PJB" to be done flaking over as well. I think I'm gonna go buy some Tattoo Goo tomorrow as well since i'm gonna head to the shop I got it done at so they can take pics for their album.

http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/20/21/4/86/90/2157486900094346680YRgYUb_th.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2157486900094346680YRgYUb)
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And seriously my fellow TLF'ers, thanks a lot for the comments and support. Keep fighting for a cure anyway you guys can. I know that this affects almost everyone.
this is one of like the 3 reasons why id get a tattoo..very nice tattoo man for a very good cause.....on a side note...the initials "PJB" are my initials also...anyways bro nice tattoo