sorry to hear about you're pain. I take ibuprofen daily and find 400mg tablets much better. You can only take 1 at a time and only 3 daily.  Taking only 1 i find it disperses quicker & gets to pain faster. Also take it after eating as the food lines you're stomach & stops the queasyness.  As for passing the time i recommend a kindle. I got mine wednesday & have spent many hours since online looking for & downloading books ( many of which are free which is always a good feeling lol) Its very lighweight & easy to use & you can lose yourself in books you haven't read for a while or new up to date ones. Hope this helps and taht you feel better soon , kim xsmiley: smile