OT New Tattoo pic reminding me of near death as promised

Nicole...that is just beautiful!! It gives me goosebumps! I am so glad you came back here to all of us....we love you!! Love you.....connie d

(( HUGS)) I am so glad I was able to stay here with each of you as well Connie. It is because of the prayers from a lot of people here that it was made possible. Thank you so much!!

I think I remember your story... Im sorry but can you retell it for others that dont know? Its gorgeous  :)

Thank You LInda, and yes, I can tell a quick recap of what happened. After my surgery I had a leak that nobody knew about. I ended up getting very sick and went to the local hospital. Long story short ( you can read the "I cheated death" post in my profile) I ended up in the helicoptor to get to St. Cloud for an emergency surgery. in the helicoptor, the flight nurse later told my friend that she thought they lost me, I saw a bright light, a dead tree, with my cousin sitting on a rock. She said "hi Mickey" when I walked up to her, and then told me "you can stay here and all the pain will go away and it will be ok, or you can go back, but it will hurt and be painful, and it will be really hard"  I thought to myself, "I can't leave Tehya (my daughter)." As soon as I thought that, I could hear the helicoptor and couldn't breathe and wanted to move my hand or eye to tell them I couldn't breathe, but I was paralyzed so I could be intubated. I heard them say that "we are close enough, lets give her some versed. Later, it came out that they thought they lost me right before they said that, then they had my vitals back up, and decided to give me meds. So while I was unconsious, I wrote notes about my experience to my family, which they later showed me.( I would do this surgery again in a heartbeat, even with my complications and the second surgery. ) Nobody was sure I would make it through surgery, let alone recover in only 10 days, but I did, and now I have had major sucess with this surgery.

Yes...its the story I remember................ Thank you for retelling it..  Im happy you decided to come back.   What an amazing story that is and a beautiful reminder of your experience.  A friend of mine had a heart transplant and had a similiar experience. It moved her and changed her forever...........

WOW................ these things are just awesome and inspiring.. thank you Hugs

What a beautiful tattoo!  What  a way to remember your story!  I remember you were at support group one of the very first times I was there and told it. 

OMG ANITA I barely recognize you!! You are looking so well, wow. Great job on using this tool. Yes, I told my story at support group (DR. Glass will never admit that it happened, but it did) after it happenened.

OMG!!!  Look at you!!!  You are gorgeous!!!  What a change.....Way to rock your tool!!! That tatoo is fantastic!!!  What a great reminder of where you came from......WHOOOO HOOOO!!! And thanks for sharing your story.  I've been alone with 3 of my relatives when they have died and there was definitely a connection to the "other side" when they died.  But it does take away any fear of death -- believing your soul continues on....no matter what religion. So glad you are now healthy and happy.  We've missed you......

Nicole - that is beautiful!  Your story is amazing! (((Hugs))) Michelle