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SICK

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Shannon Larratt

Awwwwwright, I tried to make a nice big update* so I can take the weekend off. The first of my surgieries is on Monday so I won’t be posting then (unless I post some narcotic-filled ravings when I get home if I’m released that same day — laugh it up if I do!), but it’s supposed to be a non-issue recovery so I don’t see why I wouldn’t post next week as normal other than that. Anyway, like Sickgirl13 says, “even freaks can be sick” (knuckle tattoos by Peter Klegues at Casa De Xiva in Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil).

* Actually, Im not totally telling the truth — the update is actually going to auto-post a bit of itself over the next three days as well, rather than all arriving today.

Comments

34 responses to “SICK”

  1. Leroy Avatar
    Leroy

    Hope it goes well Shannon.

  2. Leroy Avatar
    Leroy

    Hope it goes well Shannon.

  3. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    Thanks — honestly, probably no need to wish me well, it’s pretty minor. Other than risks from all surgeries involving some level of bone invasion and general anesthetia, this is about as minor as they come.

  4. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    Thanks — honestly, probably no need to wish me well, it’s pretty minor. Other than risks from all surgeries involving some level of bone invasion and general anesthetia, this is about as minor as they come.

  5. Nat Avatar
    Nat

    But still, good luck Shannon!!!

  6. Nat Avatar
    Nat

    But still, good luck Shannon!!!

  7. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Yo ~_0

  8. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Yo ~_0

  9. ÈMþRꧧ Avatar
    ÈMþRꧧ

    Best wishes Shannon,
    I hope everything goes real well for you.
    hugz x

  10. ÈMþRꧧ Avatar
    ÈMþRꧧ

    Best wishes Shannon,
    I hope everything goes real well for you.
    hugz x

  11. stormy Avatar
    stormy

    Good Luck!

  12. stormy Avatar
    stormy

    Good Luck!

  13. SickGirl13 Avatar
    SickGirl13

    Good luck Shannon!!! ^^

    ps: This is such an old pic..hahahahaha

    Yeah, people…I’m alright, thanks for the messages btw!

    xoxo

  14. SickGirl13 Avatar
    SickGirl13

    Good luck Shannon!!! ^^

    ps: This is such an old pic..hahahahaha

    Yeah, people…I’m alright, thanks for the messages btw!

    xoxo

  15. akf612 Avatar
    akf612

    Shannon, I’m glad your surgery is, as you say, pretty minor, but I’m still going to wish you luck.
    Hope it goes well.

  16. akf612 Avatar
    akf612

    Shannon, I’m glad your surgery is, as you say, pretty minor, but I’m still going to wish you luck.
    Hope it goes well.

  17. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Yes, good luck!

  18. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Yes, good luck!

  19. Max Argento Avatar
    Max Argento

    Buena suerte !!!

  20. Max Argento Avatar
    Max Argento

    Buena suerte !!!

  21. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Shannon, I’m also wishing you good luck. (There is no such thing as too much good luck!)
    And I’m also sending healing thoughts for a swift recovery back to your healthy ol self. No fun feeling tired and sick.

    Hugs!

  22. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Shannon, I’m also wishing you good luck. (There is no such thing as too much good luck!)
    And I’m also sending healing thoughts for a swift recovery back to your healthy ol self. No fun feeling tired and sick.

    Hugs!

  23. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Good luck Shannon! As you said, I’m sure everything will be fine. Glad to hear you’re doing well SickGirl13 🙂

  24. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Good luck Shannon! As you said, I’m sure everything will be fine. Glad to hear you’re doing well SickGirl13 🙂

  25. VioLance Avatar
    VioLance

    \o/
    She’s already cured and totally HOT as hell!

    Now, Viva Shannon!!!!

  26. VioLance Avatar
    VioLance

    \o/
    She’s already cured and totally HOT as hell!

    Now, Viva Shannon!!!!

  27. simone Avatar
    simone

    hey, boa sorte =)) espero que vc melhore em breve!

  28. simone Avatar
    simone

    hey, boa sorte =)) espero que vc melhore em breve!

  29. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    good luck

  30. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    good luck

  31. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    Good luck, just to join the trend 🙂

  32. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    Good luck, just to join the trend 🙂

  33. rings Avatar
    rings

    Best wishes Shannon!!

  34. rings Avatar
    rings

    Best wishes Shannon!!

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