Anxious about results....

Today I should find out the results of my stress test for my heart. I have had a few good days, but today it is twitching again....was hoping I was getting over it. I am still decaf'ed and de'nicotined...so thats good. I just need to focus on staying hydrated, positive, and thankful to the Lord for what he has done with me so far. I have no doubt, that Jesus Christ has heard my prayers and is in the process of healing my heart.

The moment of truth in anyones faith is the feeling that something is really wrong with you. If you havent believed...you just may start. I of course, pray you do find Him if you havent already.

More after I know for sure...

in His name,
EJW

My thoughts and prayers are with you....

To the families, friends, and loved ones of Comair Flight 5191, you are in my prayers today.

May God comfort you during this tragic time.

God bless you.

In His name,
EJW

Myo View Stress Test

Today, I went to the hospital for my stress test. This entire process has been stressful enough. I was given an EKG and an IV. After 5 minutes or so, I was told to get up on the treadmill. The treadmill starts at a crawling pace, but after a minute it warms up a bit. Every three minutes, the speed and the incline of the treadmill increase. Their goal is to get your heart to 85-90% of it maximum capacity. A little scary really, considering that only leaves a 10% barrier from death.

After about 9 minutes, and 4 incline increases, I got to my 160BPM and 86%, they then shoot an Isotope into my arm which rushes through my bloodstream. It takes about one minute for it to run through my heart at this exceptionally high capacity, so I have to run for 60 seconds after I am injected. I made it. The treadmill slows, and for about 5 minutes they then let your heart come back down. I told them, this would help me not have to exercise later, and they said you shouldnt exercise after your heart gets this fired up. I wont.

Then you wait. I went outside to the lobby for 30 minutes and waited for my normal heartbeat to come back...then I went in with a labtech and got pictures taken of my heart by a nuclear machine. It rotates around your chest, and is pretty close, you could easily become closterphobic if you have that gene. The picture taking process lasts 18 minutes. Boring.

Then you wait. 45 minutes later he was going to shoot me again with another Isotope. This one will show them how my heart works when it is at normal BPM. So, I waited and finally got the second injection.

Then you wait. 30 minutes later you go back into the big camera thingy and spend another 18 minutes dosing off in this machine. When I got off, he let me see my hearts pics. I had no idea what I was looking for, and neither did he...he just nows how to take the pictures.

Then you wait. 4 business days, I will see the full report with my Dr.

More to come.

Keep praying.

In His name,
EJW

Good News....sort of

Got word back today from the Doctor that the X-ray and the Bloodwork came back "Normal".

The EKG was normal as well, yet I dont feel normal.

I have a stress test scheduled on Thursday which lasts about 4 hours, more to come after I find out about that.

Thanks for your prayers, and I would ask for them to continue.

in His name,
EJW

Take Care of yourself.

For the past couple of weeks, I have had chest pains. They come and go, they arent very strong...but there have been a few that immediately make me think, "oh my".

Friday, I went to the Doctor, and we did an EKG, a chest X-ray, and Saturday I gave about 5 viles of blood for them to do some bloodwork. I am still having the pains, and I hope the Doctors have the information they need in order to decide what this is, and how to fix it.

The thoughts of my family without me....especially the child who isnt born yet, kills me. I cannot think of that, its too hard.

So...in the meantime, I pray that this is easily fixable. I will let you know.

If you are a prayer warrior....pray for me please.

In HIS name,
Eric

Wow, 10 days.

For me thats a pretty long drought. I have been on the road and working on some different things, and this has been tough to update. SO here it is,

This weekend is the IndyCar race at the Kentucky Speedway. About 30 minutes from my house there will be race cars at 200 plus mph. I will be there of course.

I am heading over there in about an hour actually to watch the practice and qualifying to see where they will start tomorrow.

Met an old friend out of town and her husband. He is very much like me, completely a music junkie. He told me about a band that I must pass to you to at least read up on. IT is quite interesting actually.

SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM.

Enjoy.

more after the weekend.
take care.

seriously.
ej wasson

A different post than I had planned.

Either way, regardless of the original intent of this evenings note to you is the same.

I have grown up a lot. I felt betrayed by God in 1997. For the last ten years I have lived..for the lack of a better sequence of words..as if there was no God.

When I look at my life, I do think there is a part of these events that would have occurred with or without my faith. There are also those events which I know was caused by own turn-about from God. I always used to think, when I was heavily involved in church, that you could do whatever you wanted and you would pay for it somehow. It would come back to you.

I basically forgot those words of advice, or shall I call them guidance, and went on living MY LIFE MY WAY. It hasn't worked.

This past Friday I sat on a Canada Air Regional Jet flying home from Kansas City, and I prayed. This is nothing new, I pray on each every flight, at the tarmac...and as we take off on the runway. Each time I have been safe: it has helped or it may be coincidence. What I do not think is coincidence is that each time I am in a position where I have no control of my destiny, I all of a sudden feel the need for God. But, as soon as I touchdown safely...I take back over.

If I felt I was my own God when I am in control..and when I was not in control, I would not have the feeling I do today. I am done fighting. I give myself back to you Lord.

I am on the path to become a man of faith again.

I once was a youth minister, I once had a Christian talk radio show. I once made an impact in peoples lives.

I want that again. And not by writing horrible things and trying to shock and awe peoples senses. Instead, I want to show the world the light I have inside of me. A light I feel was put there by Jesus Christ.

So, there you have my story. A little more on why I pulled the book. A little more on the evolving of a man who had been lost for so long. I believe...that Jesus Christ died on the cross to save all of us. That is my firm belief. I KNOW that there are some out there who will argue this...and some out there who will question this.

But, I come to you in truth. A lonely lost man with nothing to lose. But the whole world to gain.

My promises to you:

1) I will believe my beliefs, but will not force them on anyone. I came to this decision on my own...with no ones help. I hope you do the same.

2) I will fight to protect free speech the same as today. I may not use that freedom as often as I have been, but I still think it is one of the greatest freedoms in this world.

3) I will fight for the Freedom of Religion. This is where other Christians will not agree with me. I HAVE FAITH THAT JESUS CHRIST CAME TO THIS WORLD AND DIED TO GIVE US EVERLASTING LIFE. However, if you don't..and you feel a different way...that in no way impacts me as a person. I strongly feel you should have the right to believe however you want.

4) I will prove Ann Coulter wrong. I think Liberals and Christianity are all about the same philosophies: Taking care of people, Working towards peace, And standing up for what you know is right.

The list goes on...but these are the key things for you to know. I welcome your emails or comments here.

EJ Wasson
8.1.2006