Yup, the not donating blood for a year is a downside of the tats...but I finally decided to take some time for me. Went back to donating after the year.

A tattoo shop that uses new or sterilized needles and little ink cups shouldn't be a problem if the artist gloves up too.

The pain is soooooo exquisite....but in the rough spots I found the cortizone cream applied before the work helped...think the shops offer similar creams.

Glad I only had to do my sternum one time....and dang, there are some nerves in the fleshy part of my back that respond like the thin skin over bones..


Ron