I didn't really consider myself to have high pain tolerance.

In the beginning, 20 years ago I was convinced that it would go away.

I think that's maybe how you can handle pain; you know it is probably temporary or there's a cure.

At first I couldn't believe the intensity, the burning, crushing bone chilling pain which starts just above my left elbow and goes right to the tips of my fingers.

It's the same today as it was back in the beginning. The amputation only relieved the ache of my shoulder.

The same today but you'd never know. The fire that is my left arm, no-one sees.

I think you can get used to anything.....

I like your drawing, thanks for sharing :D