Removing a stubborn rear drum

[69SCSS]

I'm trying to remove the passenger side drum from my truck and so far I have tried everything, heat, sledge, prying, etc. It seems to be rusted to the axle. I can pry the drum out a little but it only moves around the studs and not at the flange. I'm thinking of just pulling the axle and hitting it from the other side.
Thoughts? I don't want to screw up the bearing any more than I probably already did, and I think taking a cutting wheel might damage the axle.