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To tattoo or not?

I made a deal with my husband that when I lost my first 50 pounds I would get a new tattoo to celebrate. I know I have been told that I should not donate blood after getting my band but are tattoos out too? Wanting to get something special to commemorate this moment that I finally got "me" back. If some have gotten tattoos what have you gotten? Would love some ideas

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      i got a tattoo it's a lotus flower with a butterfly to signify change i've lost over 100 lbs now and my life is completely different

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      Here is what the American Red Cross has to say on the subject: Tattoo Wait 12 months after a tattoo if the tattoo was applied in a state that does not regulate tattoo facilities. This requirem

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      I have gotten two since being banded, one quite large

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    Well as far as I know you can't donate blood after having a tattoo but I have never heard of not donating after having a band.I live in Australia and am not allowed to donate blood . Is it because I am a drug user' date='promiscuous or something similar? No, it is because I lived in the UK before 1980 and therefore I might be a MAd Cow......................![/quote']

    Elcee I am with you! I was in Germany from 1986-1989 and am not allowed to donate for the same reason. Being a nurse, it really bothers me. They said there will not be enough research to overcome this decision within my lifetime :(

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