BigTex

It will be three weeks tomorrow and I am fully healed. :cool: Time to book my next appointment.

Six days in to the healing process...it is healing up like a dream. No scabbing, minimal peeling/flaking. But damn...the itching is hell. Between the tattoo itself and my wire-like shoulder hair growing back it is all I can do not to scratch. The few times a day when i rub in a little Lubriderm are the only reprieves i get.

Hello everyone! I am just now getting the ink bug after breaking an unintentional 13-year tattoo hiatus last week. I am not sure why I waited so long...now in my early thirties, I regret not having my coveted Japanese-style half sleeve by now. I am also encountering much grief from my wife, who despite being normally very open-minded, hates tattoos. She has been giving me grief relentlessly ever since I got the new piece done (and for the month or so after the initial booking but prior to the appointment). Once I hit my ten post mark, I think I will probably lead off with a thread seeking advice on how to deal with that. I also enjoy beer, good music, long walks on the beach, and rebelling against the aging/maturing process. :)