Tattoos

Hi Everybody,  This is where I stand, I am going to self pay. I have filed online for my hardship withdrawal from my 401k Friday . I expect it to take a month to get my money. I met last Thursday with my surgeon (Dr. Doug Olsen ) in Nashville @ Centennial Hospital. My Question is has anyone had experience with tattoos after WLS. I just got a big tattoo on my upper arm in December. You can see my tattoo on my profile. I was just curious loosing the weight is far more important than having a cool tattoo. Thanks, Steve

I have a couple tats on my upper arms. right now they are shrinking just like my arms. As I work out more I hope that they look the same after all is said and done. I am goning to get another after this ride as a treat to myself. Not sure what to get but it'll be good.

Hi Steve: I've never had a tattoo before thinking of getting one now that I am closer to goal. Always loved canoeing, and the outdoors, thinking of getting a wolfs head and paw prints, with the BWCAW  printed above it (Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness). It's the one place that if I die outside doing something I love, that's where I'd like to be.  I take several trips up there throughout the year, if I could make a living  there, I'd probably move. Take Care Dave N PS my surgery date was July 25, 2006. My overall highest weight was 320, I am now at 176.

Dave,  I was 45 when I got my first Tattoo, It was a Tennessee Titans Logo on my calf. I got the latest one as a Christmas present from my wife. It's a big Tribal style tiger and dragon on my arm. you can see it on my profile page.   Steve

I got my tattos when I was in the army 20 years ago so now  that I am back to that wieght they look like they did when I got them. If you lose wieght your body shrinks so will your tatoos

Steve,
I had 2 tats pre-WLS... Both in places where serious weight loss/gain would have little affect. (inside forearm & lower calf)
Now that I'm at goal, and my arms have been getting toned, I just got a new one on the left shoulder/upper arm, a week ago.
It's crazy to see how little room the tattoo guy had to work with now.

After you drop down to or near goal weight, I think there will be some distortion, but I doubt it'll be all that noticeable to anyone but you.

Be Well,
A.J.