I've seen suggestions for recipients to wear medic alert bracelets, and some donors prefer to wear them. It seems there are a lot of great new styles to choose from, but that didn't quite suit my personality. I recently discovered that some people in the medical community and many people with permanent health conditions have gotten medic alert information tattooed on them (seems very popular among diabetics).

I realize that not everyone likes tattoos, but for those of you who do, and those of you who appreciate them on other people, I decided to share mine here.

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And, these are on my arms, inside my elbows if you will...


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I LOVE THEM!!!

Nice job!  8)

I think it's a fabulous idea and I love your tattoos!  After looking around for a bracelet I liked, I decided to get a tattoo so I wouldn't have to remember putting it on or worry about breaking it.  So, I made a design and will have it tattooed on me on June 1.  So excited!  :D

That is badass.

Thank you! I just love them. Besides, anytime someone asks, it's just an excuse to tell our story again.

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Here's the tat I got today!

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That is awesome! I love it!!

That's great Ashlee - here's my friend Robert's tattoo, he received a kidney from his son.

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That's awesome, Karol!

How cool!

It's such an awesome way to commemorate the experience.

I'd be more afraid to get a tatoo than I was for the surgery to donate.

Haha.  In my opinion the tattoo hurt worse than the surgery, but the artist took his time (5 hours) and I appreciate that.  This one looks better than any of my other tattoos.

I thought about getting a tattoo of a cute little kidney with wings and the date of surgery next to my scar.  I don't have any other ink but if I am still contemplating it.