I need ideas for my WLS tattoo!

I want something original, not into butterflies or girly things. I want something that will go on the left side of my torso, kind of wrap around from my stomach to my back, something large...something related to the life-changing event I went through. I can't for the life of me come up with anything. If my left side is too big, I would consider the area below my neck, between my shoulder blades I guess. Any suggestions would be so appreciated!

a phoenix?

Ooooohhh, a Phoenix sounds beautiful! Wow, I'm gonna look that up and see what kind of images I can come up with, thank you!

a tree with four branches representing a different season a crushed gingerbread house w/ witch in the oven a bound figure and a free figure ornate or ancient scales a chisel and hammer broken chains wings i dunno...lol...gimmie some more time here...lol I like to get online and study the different stories and symbols of different cultures...you can find a lot of great ideas in fables and fairy tales too... xxxbecca

OMG! Your ideas are amazing! I just don't know which one I love the most.....wow, now my mind is really spinning!

I saw this on LA Ink and thought it was awesome and really appropriate for WLS -- a Frankenstein pin up girl. Non-girly things off the top of my head: Your favorite painting or photo (I'd love something by Escher, Giger, or Van Gogh) A cyborg ribcage, like the skin is peeled back to show the machinery Celtic Tree of Life or Tree of Wisdom Aztec calendar or sun A mythical creature (Phoenix, Griffon, Dragon, Mermaid etc) A pea**** And in case you aren't aware, the rib area is one of the most painful areas to get tattoos, and if you want something big it's probably going to take more than one sitting especially if it's full color.... but if you can handle it, it's sooooo worth it!

I really want something viney and flowey starting at the side of breast and going down my side and curve around my hip. Think that would be gorgeous. Ill have to deal with some of this skin before Ill be ready. I dont think it would be that cute on top of sags. How sad.

*hugs* I know what you mean, I have a little bit of extra skin in my lower belly area that will be done away nicely with a tummy tuck! I think your idea of a tattoo sounds lovely, I'd love to see pictures of it when you get it!

Boats and/or bridges represent change.