NeuroPunkNonsense Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 So I have a small concern that I was hoping someone might be able to clear up for me. I'm getting a tattoo on my upper arm very soon and I'm not sure if this will affect my ability to work out without messing it up. I completely forgot to ask the artist about this at my consultation. Sorry if this seems like a silly question but when I got my first tattoo I wasn't working on my fitness at all so this never came up. I was hoping someone on here has an answer for me. I guess the main question is can I still work out my upper body once I get my tattoo? If not, how long will I have to wait until I can start again? Thank you everyone for your time. Quote Current Challenge Reboots: Sane Cholesterol / Perfectionism Horse / Charity Masquerade Wheel II Wheel Triumphant Present Stumbles Original Challenges: 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Link to comment
RogueLibrarian Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Not at all. Your skin will be tender for a few days, but you should be all good. Congrats on your coming new ink! They warned you that it's addictive, right? Quote "We can be heroes" Link to comment
Frost of the Gloaming Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Just don't swim for a few weeks; really you're not supposed to swim with any type of open wound I think I'm going to wait until my birthday to get my next one Quote Between a rock and a hard place, use our finger nails to climb, it's all we know.......... Daily Mile Perfer et obdura: Dolor hic tibi proderit olim Link to comment
NeuroPunkNonsense Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Not at all. Your skin will be tender for a few days, but you should be all good. Congrats on your coming new ink! They warned you that it's addictive, right? Thank you. It really is, isn't it? Luckily (or not) the cost is a bit prohibitive for me. I saved up for about two years to get this one and it's been four years since my first (and only other tattoo). That being said I already know what I want my third tattoo to be so we'll see how long it takes me to save up for that one. Just don't swim for a few weeks; really you're not supposed to swim with any type of open wound I think I'm going to wait until my birthday to get my next one Thank you and no worries there. I don't swim often and when I do it's in the ocean. It's much too cold for that right now though. Interestingly, my birthday is just a few days before my tattoo. That wasn't how I planned it, just how it happened. Enjoy your new tattoo when you get it! Quote Current Challenge Reboots: Sane Cholesterol / Perfectionism Horse / Charity Masquerade Wheel II Wheel Triumphant Present Stumbles Original Challenges: 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Link to comment
RogueLibrarian Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I have the great good fortune that my tattoo artist is one of my best friends of 20+ years standing. He doesn't let me pay him except with dinner and drinks afterward. I try not to take advantage too often. 1 Quote "We can be heroes" Link to comment
NeuroPunkNonsense Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I have the great good fortune that my tattoo artist is one of my best friends of 20+ years standing. He doesn't let me pay him except with dinner and drinks afterward. I try not to take advantage too often. Dang! Lucky duck. Quote Current Challenge Reboots: Sane Cholesterol / Perfectionism Horse / Charity Masquerade Wheel II Wheel Triumphant Present Stumbles Original Challenges: 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Link to comment
TheOtherScott Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 You might want to avoid soccer until it's healed up: http://www.espnfc.com/german-bundesliga/story/1788570/hertha-berlin-benches-john-brooks-over-tattoo-flap-reports Quote PR's5k - 21:2910k - 47:26 43:2921.1 - 2:05:26 1:44:21 Link to comment
NeuroPunkNonsense Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 You might want to avoid soccer until it's healed up: http://www.espnfc.com/german-bundesliga/story/1788570/hertha-berlin-benches-john-brooks-over-tattoo-flap-reports Good thing I don't play sports Quote Current Challenge Reboots: Sane Cholesterol / Perfectionism Horse / Charity Masquerade Wheel II Wheel Triumphant Present Stumbles Original Challenges: 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Link to comment
Lalie Fanyarendil Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I'd give it a couple days to heal to help reduce the risk of infection, maybe clean it right after sweating depending on how big it is. Once it's not oozing anymore you're probably good to go. I just got mine touched up on Saturday evening and went running on Monday without any problems. Quote Level 2 Elf Assassin Str: 4 | Dex: 5 | Sta: 3 | Con: 2 | Wis: 4 | Cha: 3 "When people called me freak, I closed my eyes and laughed, because they were blind to happiness." --hide First challenge! Second challenge! Third challenge! Link to comment
NeuroPunkNonsense Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I'd give it a couple days to heal to help reduce the risk of infection, maybe clean it right after sweating depending on how big it is. Once it's not oozing anymore you're probably good to go. I just got mine touched up on Saturday evening and went running on Monday without any problems. That's a good suggestion. I'll go easy at the gym the next day then. Thank you! Quote Current Challenge Reboots: Sane Cholesterol / Perfectionism Horse / Charity Masquerade Wheel II Wheel Triumphant Present Stumbles Original Challenges: 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Link to comment
Frost of the Gloaming Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I'll post pics of it getting done just for you Rand Quote Between a rock and a hard place, use our finger nails to climb, it's all we know.......... Daily Mile Perfer et obdura: Dolor hic tibi proderit olim Link to comment
TheOtherScott Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Since I always wear long-sleeve dress shirts at work, and me being me [eccentric, subversive and possibly dangerous; runner, surfer, skateboarder, artist-on-sabbaatical, and semi-retired musician], people assume that I must be covering up some awesome work They are usually pretty surprised and moderately disappointed when I tell them "Nope, no tattoos at all ... lots of scars, which are stories in themselves, but no ink, sorry" I occasionally drop hints that I have one or more hidden under my business casual costume. Quote PR's5k - 21:2910k - 47:26 43:2921.1 - 2:05:26 1:44:21 Link to comment
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