So me and my gf will be celebrating our 2 year anniversary on the 27th of April...and since I'm getting in such good shape these days, and we will be going to Florida in June till June I told her I want my gift to be my first tattoo. Of course I'm not the one to back down from anything so I have decided to get a rather larger koi piece on my right side. I have heard from a bunch of people that it is the most painful spot, however I still want it considering I have a huge pain tolerance. With that being said does anyone have any advice for me? How to prepare before hand.....like now or the night before?

I'm pretty excited and my friend is actually doing it for me (professional tattoo artist at a legit shop don't worry haha). So yeah any words of wisdom?

Thanks.
Kevin