I’m So Grateful!
May 5, 2014
Here I am just 74 days out from my transplant and I am feeling GREAT! In looking back, I really cannot say I had any suffering or monumental pain. I am grateful for the volume of prayer that has been offered for me.
I heard of so many others who have had a difficult time. Don’t get me wrong … I’m the guy who has been through a total knee replacement and two hip replacements. I KNOW pain.
The Bible says “Count it all joy” when you do suffering. I know I am at a new place in capacity for understanding and empathy for others who suffer and have diseases. Your heart just “knows” how others feel. I greatly value that.
Nevertheless, I’m just very grateful to have the opportunity to be of service to my fellow man. Life is an opportunity to serve others.
Dean P. Demos 
May 5, 2014 at 1:06 pm
I love your posts!
May 5, 2014 at 2:01 pm
That’s good news, Dean!
May 5, 2014 at 9:01 pm
I am so Grateful too! Praise the Lord! You are blessed! And so am I for knowing you and your family!
May 6, 2014 at 9:55 am
HI Dean I am glad you are doing so well, it is great to feel really good. I had a session in an MRI that eclipsed any pain I have ever had, surgery’s, bike crashes and dental drilling and needles. They placed my shoulder in a U shaped device and told me not to move. Within a minute the pain became so bad I could hardly stand it. It ended up being one half hour of solid non stop pain, so bad I was trembling and tears were coming out. I just wanted to get it done and I felt I had a high tolerance for pain but it was the length of time that was so bad. The rotator cuff is slightly torn so I will not likely have surgery. My knee is the main problem now.
So much for me, glad you are doing well and having friends praying, is a great thing.
Love ya
Bob
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May 6, 2014 at 3:42 pm
Bob, I guess we are veterans of pain and suffering. I hate MRIs also. The best to you. Dean