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When do you get used to the pain?

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Re: When do you get used to the pain?

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Re: When do you get used to the pain?

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DGP1 wrote:And I'm going to stop before I go fully Monty Python :nervous
Full Monty, yep..........just not too sure about the python bit :chuckle .....ever heard of a bootlace snake :angel
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Re: When do you get used to the pain?

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Just stroll round and finish on your time - that's what I do...
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Re: When do you get used to the pain?

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DGP1 wrote:And I'm going to stop before I go fully Monty Python :nervous


way to late already.
who the hell invests £2 billion into a servic and makes it worse?????????????
you really couldn't make it up!!!!!!!!!!!
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MrPPatt
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Re: When do you get used to the pain?

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For the first couple months I got home - had a long soak in the bath - lay on the sofa groaning for most of the remaining day and went to bed at about 9:30. :oops:
I was lucky that I didn't get any blisters though.

Now at 6 months, I mostly take it in my stride - my legs ache a bit and my feet are sometimes sore. I just rub them and move the toes around with my fingers.

Like has been said - stretch before you start - use brufen to control pain n swelling and make sure you have decent boots. I highly recommend Yoga to strengthen your body (although I couldn't find the energy to go back, until recently) :cool

Patt :]
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Re: When do you get used to the pain?

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give it a few years and you get RSI (repetitive strain injuries) in your elbows and lower back pain
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Re: When do you get used to the pain?

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TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
zak wrote:Been working as a postie for just over three weeks now. My feet really hurt, my calf muscles ache and when I carry my bags (even light loads now) I get pain in my back. Does your body ever get used to it?

Thanks

Yes you will get used to it.

You have hit the WALL push through it and it WILL get easier.
And a little bit after that It all starts to wear out. Then the pain kicks in again as bit after bit goes wrong and you step on the escalating treadmill of ever increasing pain and discomfort.
It's not all doom and gloom though ,cos those cripples that do make it to retirement age will now be spared prolonged agony by the merciful slashing of their pension entitlements :wink:
Bye
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Re: When do you get used to the pain?

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if you have lot of pain, please make your bag lighter, or use a trolley (take weight off back but slower due to not being able to walk quick) and change your footwear. It will never go away until you have a break ie a week off.
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