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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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    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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    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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