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Long time, no update
Hi realself,
It's been a while.
I haven't updated you guys for probably 2 years now, although I'd kept on promising I would do so sooner.
Well, I've been busy. I had my final year of university last year, and it was the most intense year of study I had ever undertaken (I had to conduct a psychology experiment, and write a 12,000+ word thesis on it, plus classes, etc.). Also, to be honest, my tattoo is much less of a bother to me than it was way back in 2014... it's not that I've come to accept it (because I still hate it), but rather I've gotten used to it being there, and I rarely think about it these days.
Anyway, it has been 3+ years since I last had a laser treatment for my tattoo. I've attached photos alongside this update to show you guys what it looks like today. I apologise for the blurriness and otherwise crappiness of the photo quality - I took it on my phone camera (of a 7 year old iPhone4) so whether you guys can really see and compare whether my tattoo has changed is questionable but I honestly don't think there has been much change to the tattoo. Theoretically, one would think that my immune system would be working at eating up those ink particles shattered by the last laser treatment, but whether the laser from last time worked that well is in doubt as well, given that the whole tattoo is basically a scar... I'd say maybe it looks (to me, at least) a *little* bit more faded today than it did before, but still, obviously, it is a very noticeable tattoo.
So there isn't really much to update you guys on apart from my thoughts on the tattoo and on it's future.
Speaking of future plans, in previous posts on realself, I had talked about cutting the tattoo off... but after a rational reassessment, I have decided it is probably best to postpone that if anything. The reasons for which are mainly financial in nature - money that could go towards the surgery to remove the tattoo would probably be better spent on setting my life up (like going towards renting/buying a property). Back in the day (and I mean like 2 years ago) I would've jumped at getting the tattoo excision done if I had a spare $5,000, but now, I know that I should probably save up for a home loan instead.
But who knows? Maybe down the line, I will win the lottery...
Stay strong people :)
It's been a while.
I haven't updated you guys for probably 2 years now, although I'd kept on promising I would do so sooner.
Well, I've been busy. I had my final year of university last year, and it was the most intense year of study I had ever undertaken (I had to conduct a psychology experiment, and write a 12,000+ word thesis on it, plus classes, etc.). Also, to be honest, my tattoo is much less of a bother to me than it was way back in 2014... it's not that I've come to accept it (because I still hate it), but rather I've gotten used to it being there, and I rarely think about it these days.
Anyway, it has been 3+ years since I last had a laser treatment for my tattoo. I've attached photos alongside this update to show you guys what it looks like today. I apologise for the blurriness and otherwise crappiness of the photo quality - I took it on my phone camera (of a 7 year old iPhone4) so whether you guys can really see and compare whether my tattoo has changed is questionable but I honestly don't think there has been much change to the tattoo. Theoretically, one would think that my immune system would be working at eating up those ink particles shattered by the last laser treatment, but whether the laser from last time worked that well is in doubt as well, given that the whole tattoo is basically a scar... I'd say maybe it looks (to me, at least) a *little* bit more faded today than it did before, but still, obviously, it is a very noticeable tattoo.
So there isn't really much to update you guys on apart from my thoughts on the tattoo and on it's future.
Speaking of future plans, in previous posts on realself, I had talked about cutting the tattoo off... but after a rational reassessment, I have decided it is probably best to postpone that if anything. The reasons for which are mainly financial in nature - money that could go towards the surgery to remove the tattoo would probably be better spent on setting my life up (like going towards renting/buying a property). Back in the day (and I mean like 2 years ago) I would've jumped at getting the tattoo excision done if I had a spare $5,000, but now, I know that I should probably save up for a home loan instead.
But who knows? Maybe down the line, I will win the lottery...
Stay strong people :)
Forgot to put in the photos
Here they are.
31 Weeks (8 Months) Post Treatment #2
Hi all,
Firstly, I had meant to make a photo update earlier, while I was overseas, but I never got around to it, so I'm sorry.
It's been a long time (8 months) since my second laser tattoo removal treatment.
Attached are photos. I don't think there has been much (noticeable, at least), fading. It's just a scar with ink in it.
Well, the next step is really to get the ball rolling on excision.
I am so reluctant. I'm dragging it out. I know I should really start knuckling down and doing some research and talking to surgeons, but I guess I just don't want to accept reality; it's like I'm in denial of the situation.
Truth be told, I'm scared about it all, and really uncertain.
Firstly, I had meant to make a photo update earlier, while I was overseas, but I never got around to it, so I'm sorry.
It's been a long time (8 months) since my second laser tattoo removal treatment.
Attached are photos. I don't think there has been much (noticeable, at least), fading. It's just a scar with ink in it.
Well, the next step is really to get the ball rolling on excision.
I am so reluctant. I'm dragging it out. I know I should really start knuckling down and doing some research and talking to surgeons, but I guess I just don't want to accept reality; it's like I'm in denial of the situation.
Truth be told, I'm scared about it all, and really uncertain.