Guess who has gallstones????

No big surprise....I have stones and will have to have my gallbladder evicted. My PCP will send in a referral for surgery. Not sure when the surgery will happen yet but I did cancel my tattoo appointment for Thursday. I imagine it will be in the next few weeks and I don't want to risk getting MRSA or something in a healing tattoo.

Here is my tattoo story - I have wanted one since I was 30. My Dad talked me out of it at the time (not professional, you will regret it etc.) I got my upper cartilage in my ear pierced instead. About 8 years ago I lost 100 lbs. on Medifast and my reward once I hit goal was a nose piercing (I wear a very small diamond in my nose). Fast forward to now. I decided that when I reached goal this time I would get a tattoo. I am now 50 and still want a tattoo. I think that after 20 years of wanting one....I deserve it! I have 3 picked out and will decide after the first one if I really want more or not. My first one will be a sea turtle with waves and two plumeria flowers. I'm getting it on my right scapula (shoulder area on upper back). My husband and I love Hawaii and plan on retiring on Maui in about 10 years. I love the sea turtles and plumerias in Hawaii. I also want to get a tattoo of the Hawaiian islands on my foot and have a heart on the island of Maui. My 3rd tattoo is a water color humming bird. I want that one on my calf. My Mom is my best friend and she loves birds, especially humming birds. I think I would have Mom written in a very fine script font below the bird. That way my Mom will always be with me (even when she is gone someday!)

Hi Paula.  Sorry about having to have your gallbladder out!  :(  Once it's done, I'm sure you'll feel better and be relieved, though.

Go for it with acieving your dream of getting a tattoo.  You certainly earned it!

Hugs, Mary

Sorry about the gallstones. I hope they do your surgery soonest. 

Nice sentiments on your tattoos. I love the story behind each one you want to get. I keep toying with the idea of getting "He knows my name" written on the inside side of my middle finger I'm just to chicken because I think it will really hurt there.