Tats are for life and seems you've made the right choice for you. I have some old coverups that I'd mistaken for good ideas at the time in my teens, but I got them all fixed with a themed sleeve. First time huh? Talk to an artist while he's working unless it makes HIM less comfortable. If the guy that does my ink wants some quiet work time, I shut up - Whatever puts HIM into his "good work" state of mind if you know what I mean. I let him jam whatever music he wants. Sometimes I just let him ask me things, and feed off that before interrupting too much. I'm sure you wont have any trouble with the outside of your arm, not too hateful and easily bareable. The outside of the elbow was brutal, underarm and inside of the elbow (that baby delicate stuff) actually wasnt too bad either. But that elbow......forget that crap.......dont know whether to laugh, cry, or soil the chair