Lisa, For my 1st tattoo I always knew where I wanted it. Just took some time to figure out what I wanted. If you ask anyone who has a tattoo, it has meaning. I have never known someone to just go out and get one. Each of mine represent special meaning or turning point in my life. Each of my tattoo's also represent a point in my life of my growth as a person. I'm not going to lie and say they don't hurt, they do. My last one was an hour long and on my lower back. It hurt like heck (I cryed) and I swore I wouldn't get another one. Yea, right, they are very addicting. Good luck in finding the one you want. Cyndee

Hey Dee Dee, I would talk about it with your surgeon, tell him/her how important your tattoos are to you and see what he/she says. Maybe there is another option that does not require them to remove as much skin. Plastic surgeons deal with things like that alot im sure!! With love. Em

Congrats on the 40 pounds and the new tattoo. I am waiting until I am 6 months out for my 5th tattoo.

The choosing is the hardest part ot tattoo, in my opinion! What to get? Where to put it? I have a tinkerbell on my right calf, I have always loved tink so one day after a HUGE panic attack, I was driving around and ended up at the parlor and said now is a good time! LOL I just got a butterfly for my 100 pounds lost, I love them and that really was how I felt, caterpillars are cute, not pretty but everybody likes them ya know...butterflies are beautiful delicate fragile things...much like I am right now! I had it put on my right breast, high enough that I can show it off without flashing anyone but low enough that my bra can cover it yaknow? I LOVE IT! and if I have to have boobs raised later on well...it is high enough that shouldn't bother it! My honey thinks it is terribly sexy so since he is basically the only one who sees it that is a good thing! Nic 291/174/145

Right On! Congrat's on the Tat and the 40lbs! Keep up the great work. Birgitt