Hello Codeepfly. I'm not entirely sure if you remember me, we haven't spoken since 2013. I just recently started using my account again so I thought I might as well pop in and re-introduce myself.
I've heard of people losing over 800 lives on the level. I know there's one part of the stage I can't seem to complete without a Tanooki suit, so I end up rebooting the game if I die and lose my Tanooki suit.