Im so sorry buddy :(

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Day 4 and number is still dead. Dunno what GiffGaff are playing at tbh. Had to get in touch with docs council and nhs to give them a working number had to set up Auth app on various sites. Been a pain but not much more to do if I lose access to it totally. Lost access to one of the credit report sites but can live without that

Hopefully Jay by Day 6 it will be working again w/no problems!!

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When a paper tissue accidentally gets in the washing machine. :Yikes:

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Need to find a new Dentist, part of my rear back tooth has dropped off again that had previously been reworked but because of the COVID period appointments kept getting cancelled for checkups so it's been years since I tried phoning again and I have now been removed as an NHS patient. Luckily there is no pain so I don't believe any root is exposed as it was just a cosmetic repair.

The search now begins and will probably end up having to go private!

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Yep, you will likely stuggle to find an NHS dentist.
Ours stopped doing NHS last year, we had to switch to private.

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I've been going to the same Dentist building for 48 years! They won't even take me on as a Private patient now.

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Sorted yet or will you lose your number?

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I ported the broken number from GiffGaff to Lebara and as expected part of the issue moved with it. I was able to send and make calls but not receive either same as when it started with GiffGaff before they killed it totally. I called and spoke to Lebara CS and he raised it asked relevant questions and within 30 minutes it was fixed something GiffGaff failed to do in 11 days

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Rotator cuff pain.

As a 50 year old gym-user I’m pretty much resigned to the fact I’m going to pick up new injuries on almost a comical rate regardless of how much stretching I do. I lift heavy so in one way or another I’ve got aches and soreness every day although using my spare wheelie bin as an ice bath helps a hell of a lot.

My gains have plateaued over the last year so I’m adding either a bit more weight or an extra 2 reps to each set and that’s been fine but I’ve overdone it on my shoulders. The recommended treatment for rotator cuff pain is to stop lifting over shoulder level. I’m a stubborn so-and-so and told my doctor I really can’t see myself stop working my shoulders so his advice (on the basis that I refused his initial suggestion) was to lower the amount lifting by 50%.

Naturally I didnt pay attention, instead reducing it by about 25%. It’s made a difference, I don’t need to ice it after each session but he prescribed me Tramadol and it’s doing a hell of a job for about 3 hours at a time.

But when it wears off and the pain returns it’s absolute agony. Yep all self-inflicted but I’m still going to moan about the pain anyway.

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I feel your pain I have suffered with my shoulders in the past. I feel I am too old to weigh train heavy now so just do relatively moderate weights but focus more on stamina training but make it hard on myself like cycle miles and miles on too high a gear so extra strain on my legs or slow cross trainer with high resistance so working extra legs and upper body. Seems to be working for me

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I would have said you’re never too old to lift heavy, it’s more a case of starting off slowly and taking longer to get there but given the achievements you’ve made in your journey, attempting to give you any advice or pointers would honestly make me feel like I’m (inadvertently!) insulting you.

All I could say is just keep doing what you’re doing, your progress is incredible :tu:

Im so sorry buddy...I hope ya feel better soon!!

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Hey Russ - you youngster!! I'm 60 (nearly) but I'm not currently doing a lot of gym work. My membership now has 4 personal trainer sessions a year so I am going to look to push myself a bit.
Targets would be to lose a bit of weight (fat), get fitter so I can bounce with the children at camp (I have 2 years for this) and be able to shoot a heavier bow (shoot 80 arrows in a morning not just pull). Will take some work but having goals and aches will hopefully help.

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Would swimming help? Less impact and wear. I've had a few back problems and its great for that. Anything to keep the knackered joints moving.