I have had a lot of problems thru the years but nothing like the past 6 years----I had left hip replaced 6 years ago---then right hip 4 years ago--then stomach cancer removed---and the ck up showed lung cancer and had that removed 2 years ago last feb (same surgeon) heart attack 2 years ago and was blocked 90 percent--3 colonoscopys in a year--last one at hospital bleeding profusely----took tumore out---was benign---and 3 agiograms last year----bottom line is that I never thought once about drinking---ty AA (thats You Guys) frankie and the vandellas-----as far as pain, i have gotten use to it I guess---hits me bad at night and the ocygen and c-pap dont work well---see pulmonary docs June 14th---I hope they can relieve some of the problems at night----ohhhhh I forgot I had prostate microwaved LOL sounds funny and is funny but it helped---elminated me having to go in for surgery LOL