I'm getting my 1st tattoo removed -- any advice?

[The Midway Rebel]

I'm not that nervous about the pain but I am nervous about it going away completely. The "Dr." I am going to did my cell mates tattoo removal. He told my cell mate for a 1st tattoo temoval I should get it on my back with sand paper but I think this will be my 1st and last tattoo removal so I want it in a place where I can't see it whenever I want.

I used to have the words "hold" and "fast" across my knuckles on each hand. Unfortunately, a lawn mower accident removed a few fingers so now the tattoos just read "old" on one and and "fat" on the other.

Also, I have a portrait tattoo of an ex girlfriends face on my back that I'm going to have a bloody hatchet drawn onto. Take that you cheating @#$%*-!

Any advice? Any regrets? Tattoos you want removed? My guy works cheap.