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Ponyup 01-30-2008 06:34 AM

Laser Treatment
 
I have my first tattoo removal lazer treatment today. I am a bit nervous. I've heard it will hurt alot alot, & not so bad. Please keep me your prayers that all goes well.

I'm taking slippers incase it's really sore after & my little hippo so I have something to squeeze since my hubby won't be able to accompany me.

Janet 01-30-2008 08:11 AM

Wishing you the best during the procedure and that it will cause you no pain or problems at all. Let us know how you do.

katcarasella 01-30-2008 08:58 AM

I'm keeping you in my Prayers and thoughts today. Good Luck!!

DianaB 01-30-2008 09:12 AM

I'm saying a prayer that all goes well.

judy 01-30-2008 11:09 AM

Good luck!

Marilyn 01-31-2008 04:44 AM

Sincerely hoping all went well!!!

Ponyup 01-31-2008 05:42 AM

Thanks guys. It wasn't too bad. The used one laser for the black & one for the color. The black hurt just slightly more then getting the tattoo. However the last 10-15 seconds of the laser for color was pretty intense. I just bit my lip & squeezed my hippo & got through it fine. For the next hour it felt like a really bad rug burn that some evil little elf kept rubbing with sand paper. Then for the next 2 hours it just felt like a rug burn & after that i hardly had any pain at all. It looks like a scabbed over second degree burn this morning, but that's normal. It doesn't hurt at all anymore. so all in all the experience was good. Now I just have to keep it covered & moist so it can heal really well. I go in for a follow up on valentines day to make sure it's healing correctly. Now I'll just have to wait and see on the fading part. The nurse & the laser technician were very nice & let me babble on & on & on. I tend to babble when I get nervous. thank you all for your prayers, I know they helped.

Janet 01-31-2008 06:29 AM

I'm so glad everything went well. I'm sorry you had to endure the pain, but you knew ahead of time so I know you were prepared. Just do what they told you to do so it will heal up nicely. I'm glad this is nearing the end for you.

Ponyup 01-31-2008 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Janet
I'm so glad everything went well. I'm sorry you had to endure the pain, but you knew ahead of time so I know you were prepared. Just do what they told you to do so it will heal up nicely. I'm glad this is nearing the end for you.

Well who knows how near the end I am because it could take several treatments, but I'm definitely a lot better. I've stopped being so hard on myself for making a mistake. I hardly think about it anymore. Everything's really fine. Hopefully I'm able to rid myself of it on the fast side of her estimate for sessions, but if not it'll be okay. I'm really excited for the scabbing to subside so I can see the fading start to happen.

AngieDoogles 01-31-2008 08:31 AM

I'm so glad that things went smoothly, but sorry that it was painful. :( I hope it heals very quickly and that the tattoo fades quickly as well. Good luck!

judy 02-01-2008 08:37 AM

At least you got that begun! I hope it doesn't take too many visits.

Ponyup 02-01-2008 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by judy
At least you got that begun! I hope it doesn't take too many visits.

Me too, taking care of it's a PITA. I got two little blisters last night where the bandaid didn't cover the treated area. I had to cut my bandaid so it fits better. It's really not too bad. I can't wait though until the scab comes off & I can see if I'm actually getting any fading.

Per the pictures in the pamlet I received I should be able to see at least some fading....so i'm excited.

Ponyup 02-04-2008 07:49 AM

Bit of good news: My tattoo area is still mostly covered with blisters & it's still red/purple, but there is a small area where it didn't blister that I can see the affects so far. This area is over where the petals were super faded all ready, but.......the part of the petal i can see is completely gone. If I look really close, I can see a very very faint line, but from far away my skin in clear. I know the rest of the tattoo probably won't be that faded once the blister is gone & I can see it, but I can at least see that's it's working. Yippee.

Janet 02-04-2008 05:05 PM

Yippee!!!! I'm so happy the treatment is working for you. I know how upsetting it was for you. I will keep my fingers crossed that you won't even need another treatment...how's that?

Marilyn 02-04-2008 06:35 PM

Good news that it's working!!! Hope it won't take too many treatments to complete!!!


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