You can see from my skin that Cancer didn't win

[TCLEFT]

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to let you know I've received a preliminary design from Fed. Phyllis, my tattoo artist friend is starting work on it already. I'm thinking about doing this ~ mid November so far if everyone's schedule allows. Can you do two things for me? Tell me what schedule works best for you. Mid-November OK? I can change the date for what works best. Send me your design, idea for a design, symbol of a virtue (Fed's is Japanese for Wisdom), whatever you had in mind (and how big or small).
If you don't want to partake in the inking, please come on down anyway. I need a "Family Fix".
Love ya,
Mark

[dadmo]

mark:
Mine is simple and I trust Phyllis to do some nice lettering. All I want is Jason's name on my back and Nancy's on my side in a reasonably conservative size. My only problem is that I will be somewhere in the Caribbean from Nov. 17-25.

[TCLEFT]

mark:
Mine is simple and I trust Phyllis to do some nice lettering. All I want is Jason's name on my back and Nancy's on my side in a reasonably conservative size. My only problem is that I will be somewhere in the Caribbean from Nov. 17-25.

OK. I'll send that along to Phyllis. How about Mid-December? Is the 15th too close to the Holidays? Or can you pack us all to go with you and we'll do this on an island?

[Fed]

Either Nov or Dec works for me, just as long as it isn't from November 21 to December 3. My mother-in-law will be in town, and Thanksgiving is off-limits this year: it's my one-year anniversary, and I'm making a turducken for Thanksgiving dinner .

[Margaret]

Thanksgiving is out for us too. We are having my folks and deep frying a turkey.

But I know what tat I want and Boyce wants one too. Now that he is off the blood thinners I think he is good to go.

[TCLEFT]

Seems to be narrowing down. Tentatively DEC 15 ???????

[dadmo]

I'll check with Nancy but the 15th seems ok.

[Karen]

I'll pass on the inking but can use a family fix too....can I crash with Ray and Christine? Margaret, the offer stands for you to stay with us!

[TCLEFT]

I'll pass on the inking but can use a family fix too....can I crash with Ray and Christine? Margaret, the offer stands for you to stay with us!

If by "crash" you mean sleep over, then yes, of course. If by "crash" you mean crash the party, you can't crash a party you're invited to. C'mon down!!!!

[Margaret]

I will talk with Boyce. Thanks for the offer Karen

Maybe we could fly up for a night.

[Already Bald]

Testicular Cancer (Educational Support Meeting)

Seems to be narrowing down. Tentatively DEC 15 ???????

I'm not much of an ink on skin guy- but thinking about a "Family" meeting in December- wouldn't it be great to try to tie it into this at Sloan-Kettering:


Testicular Cancer
Tuesday December 4, 2007
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM


Category:
Living Beyond Cancer


Type:
Educational Support Meeting


Presentation:
Meeting for Testicular Cancer Survivors


Summary:
This is a diagnosis-specific meeting that is co-led by social workers and nurses, and is tailored to give people an opportunity to work on adjustment to life after treatment. This may include changes in physical functioning, appearance, and lifestyle, altered self-image, fatigue, isolation, and concerns about the future. Participants are encouraged to share concerns while gathering medical and rehabilitation information from healthcare staff.


Sponsor:
Post-Treatment Resource Program


Speaker(s):
Richard Glassman, LCSW
MaryAnn Carousso, NP


Audience:
This program is for men who have had testicular cancer. No observers, please, without prior approval.


Location:
Rockefeller Research Laboratories - Room 118
430 East 67th Street
(between York & First Avenues)
New York, New York 10021



Contact:
You must register to attend, please call 212-717-3527.
For further information, please call Richard Glassman, 646-422-4658.


Phone:
212-717-3527


E-mail:
[email protected]

[Jay68442]

I've been considering a new tattoo for some time now. I just can't seem to get an image in my head of what I want. I'm thinking a yin-yang symbol.

Yin (? or ? "shady place, north slope, south bank (river); cloudy, overcast"; Japanese: in or on) is the dark element: it is passive, dark, feminine, downward-seeking, and corresponds to the night.

Yáng (? or ? "sunny place, south slope, north bank (river), sunshine"; Japanese: yo) is the bright element: it is active, light, masculine, upward-seeking and corresponds to the daytime.

I would like to make the Yang side yellow for livestrong and include the word livestrong written around the circle in japanese. Not sure what word I would like for the Yin or passive side.
Anyone have any ideas?

BTW got room for one more?

[Margaret]

I've been considering a new tattoo for some time now. I just can't seem to get an image in my head of what I want. I'm thinking a yin-yang symbol.

Yin (? or ? "shady place, north slope, south bank (river); cloudy, overcast"; Japanese: in or on) is the dark element: it is passive, dark, feminine, downward-seeking, and corresponds to the night.

Yáng (? or ? "sunny place, south slope, north bank (river), sunshine"; Japanese: yo) is the bright element: it is active, light, masculine, upward-seeking and corresponds to the daytime.

I would like to make the Yang side yellow for livestrong and include the word livestrong written around the circle in japanese. Not sure what word I would like for the Yin or passive side.
Anyone have any ideas?

BTW got room for one more?

Maybe the other side could be "faith" written in Japanese. I know that for us, faith held us together during dark times.

Other ideas are "wisdom" and "truth"

[TCLEFT]

I've been considering a new tattoo for some time now. I just can't seem to get an image in my head of what I want. I'm thinking a yin-yang symbol.

Yin (? or ? "shady place, north slope, south bank (river); cloudy, overcast"; Japanese: in or on) is the dark element: it is passive, dark, feminine, downward-seeking, and corresponds to the night.

Yáng (? or ? "sunny place, south slope, north bank (river), sunshine"; Japanese: yo) is the bright element: it is active, light, masculine, upward-seeking and corresponds to the daytime.

I would like to make the Yang side yellow for livestrong and include the word livestrong written around the circle in japanese. Not sure what word I would like for the Yin or passive side.
Anyone have any ideas?

BTW got room for one more?

Got room for your whole Family! I've always been a fan of In Nae - Perseverence. Even at our passive times, or when things are more "normal" we continue to persevere.

[Fed]

Forgot to say that Brooke might also get something inked. For the trek, we'll be bringing our little two-year-old monster. Hope that's not a problem. December 15 sounds great, so far.