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Irradiated Blood tattoo?

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Hi ! :)) 

I'm coming up to my last chemotherapy in over a weeks time and I've been thinking about some tattoo ideas to get after I finish (and once I'm allowed to do so, haha). I've never had a tattoo before, and I want my first one to be something related to my cancer ironically enough. 

I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and now in the future I will need irradiated blood if I ever need a blood transfusion, and the only thing I have is the NHS blood & transplant card stating I need irradiated blood if I ever need one, and since I need this card for the rest of my life I thought it would be a good idea to get a tattoo somewhere in precaution I ever need a blood transfusion and I'm A) knocked out and can't communicate, or B) which is alot more likely, I lose the card. 

something simple like a sign or just the words IRRADIATED BLOOD somewhere on my body seem like a good idea haha. 

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    Hello imean_itiswhatitis, 

    That is certainly an original idea! An IRRADIATED BLOOD tattoo ha ha it does sound a bit like the name of a metal band, but why not? I hope you won't lose your card though and that this crucial information is also stored somewhere in your medical records. 

    An interesting idea and getting a tattoo that is related to your cancer journey is a beautiful symbolical gesture. And well done for coming to your last chemotherapy - just one week to go hooray!!! 

    I'll be curious to know what sort of tattoo you will eventually go for once you're allowed to get one. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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    Great idea.  I also finished my chemo end January 2021. I remember having transplant I was in and out of consciousness at that time so took me a while to remember.  I only remembered last week that I also need irradiated blood.  I totally couldn't remember, no card either about to go for surgery too on Wednesday, pre assess today.   I can make sure there aware but woukd be great tattoo/card to remember.  Hiw do u get hold of a card!! I haven't come across one going through all my info i brough home if anyone knows how to replace would be great. 

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    Hi, 

     

    Congratulations on finishing your chemo. It's a great feeling. I finished mine in 2020 and I was thinking the same thing. I was going to get the medical symbol with something about irradiation. You can get medical bracelets with a compartment where you put your information. I think I migh just get one of these because heath professionals are more likely to look for a bracelet than a tattoo. 

     

    I was thinking of getting a tattoo on my wrist so that it will be noticed when taking my pulse but knowing my luck, they would use the other wrist. 

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