so sorry to hear your story, your brother needs your prayers and help, even though ur angry...anyway pain meds aren't always the answer but i don't judge anyone who feels better on them, i go for masage therapy reflexology, warm baths and sometimes motrin or advil i take lots of vitamin c and try to walk often at a decent pace,i also drink essiac tea because ive had melanoma however when an infection or something else ails me i drink more than my 2ozs and usaully within an hr pain has subside...my prayers to u good luck a friend in li julie