Forum:40+ life disappeared, not receiving any free lives from fb friends!

I was trying on my tethering on my note 2 yesterday afternoon. After I was done with it, I switched it off and went to play candy crush. To my horror, my stockpile of 40+ lives has disappeared.

I thought i just had to reload and sync but then i recalled the stockpile of free lives doesnt show on fb so they wouldnt know to sync it onto my note 2.

I tried to relog on my game itself and resync but to no avail. So i gave up and went onto fb from a desktop to send invites. Up until now, there has been many response with sending lifes from my friends. But ive yet to see any being reflected on the game itself.

Please help! Shouls i reinstall? Will i lose my game progress? Im at 180 now so I'm a little afraid i may have to redo from start.

Please help! I dont need to have my 40+ lives back. I just want to be able to receive lives!!!