This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of Mr. [257] and Mrs. [903], this 7th day of April, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [257], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [257] and wife [903].

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1. HLC: You will have before you the body of [257], his mental and physical body, and business surroundings. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [257]; this we have had before; the conditions which exist in the present, considering the environs, the mental body, the conditions required that there be further analysis of the disturbance in the body, with the view of having same removed.
3. This as we find presents many varying aspects, many varying opinions.
4. If there is precaution as to the ability of the body to react to proper coagulations, then very well for operative measures.
5. Then, if there is the care following same that is necessary, in movement, in the activities of assimilation and eliminations, all will be well.
6. If there are not the precautions as to the ability for the coagulation, we may expect very bad lesions that will eventually reproduce themselves in the system, and the last estate will be worse than the present.
7. Also if there are not the proper precautions FOLLOWING such operative measures, then growths outside of the area now under disturbing conditions will be the result.
8. This in its present state, as we find, is not necessarily fibrous in its nature; hence requires the precautions as indicated.
9. With the use of the properties applied vibratorally, which we might designate, this MIGHT BE assimilated. This would require a long period, and necessarily the restrained activities with the body's business associations. Thus, unless there is the willingness to give the time, and more of an activity that is too much of a chance unless there is the decision to do such in the manners as might be designated, this becomes quite a question.
10. Ready for questions.
11. (Q) Please examine the colon. Describe the actual appear- ance of the tumor. How large is it?
    (A) About the size of a pear; almost in that shape, not a large but a small pear, - but is pointed in one area from which the fluids flow at times.
12. (Q) Is it a benign tumor or a malignant one?
    (A) As we find, it is not necessarily fibrous or malignant in the present. The conditions to be warned of are the preparations, in that there be sufficient of the coagulative forces or influences in the blood body, or excesses of leukocyte in the blood flow. It doesn't exist in the present, for the mental worry, the strain, has reduced this efficiency. But in three to ten days this could be built to sufficient, if those properties are used to aid in such; such as may best be had in forms of beef extract or the like, with the foods - and REST.
13. (Q) Please describe exactly what the body should do to prepare for the operation, and how long before it should be done?
    (A) First, there should be a blood test, a COUNT of the red blood, white blood, leukocytes; then sufficient rest - three to five to ten days should be sufficient, if there is added plenty of beef in an extract form; and if necessary use the hemoglobin of same before operative measures, to increase the number of the leucocyte.
14. (Q) How is that done?
    (A) Just as indicated, with the foods, the rest, AND the use of those properties.
15. (Q) What vegetables are best for the body to eat?
    (A) This doesn't mean vegetables as related to long periods, now; hence are concentrated: All of the yellow variety; peaches that are yellow, vegetables that are yellow in color, carry those forces that are blood coagulating; beef, especially the juices or extracts. Take the beef juice often, but very small quantities at the time. It may be sipped two, three, four, five times a day; never more than a teaspoonful at the time, and take three to five minutes in sipping this amount, if it is to be the most effective. Oranges, lemons, grapefruit, squash, carrots, peaches and the like. All of these are excellent foods for building the blood resistance necessary. But rest during the day, and keep the eliminations nominal.
16. (Q) How can the eliminations be kept nominal during these periods?
    (A) Rest, the use of enemas if necessary; not as washing the colon in preparations, but to relieve tension on sphincter centers.
17. (Q) Is there any specific thing other than enemas that may be done to help evacuations now?
    (A) Enemas with oil, or just enemas if the water is held and not the attempt to give too much. Take the oil enema alone, you see; about a pint of the Russian White Oil, Usoline, Jujol or the like; and then use the water to distribute or disseminate same in the lower portion of the rectal area. About a quart of water would be used; anywhere from a pint to a quart at the same time, but never more than a quart.
18. (Q) Will the operation stop the development of a further malignancy?
    (A) Read what has just been indicated, as to conditions that exist!
19. (Q) Who would be the best doctor to perform this operation?
    (A) As indicated, there are to be further decisions made in this. As we find, Babcock would be well, - possibly the better, - in this particular condition.
    Preparations, precautions afterwards are to keep down the troubles indicated. If there are not the proper prepara- tions, there will be adhesions that will make a worse condition. If there are not the proper precautions afterwards, growths will grow from outside that will eventually become worse.
    If there ARE proper precautions, and all the condition at its base removed, there should NOT be further disturbance - for at least ten years, at least.
20. (Q) How long should the body stay in the hospital for proper hospitalization?
    (A) It isn't so much hospitalization that is needed. It will require at least two to three weeks afterwards; but the precautions after that would be required as to the body- building, body-movement, body-exercise.
21. (Q) Should the Animated Ash be used in preparation for the operation?
    (A) Animated Ash acts as an eliminant, NOT as an astringent, NOT as a preparation! If there are to be the preparations to absorb same, without the operation, then it would be entirely different.
22. (Q) Would the drive home from Philadelphia after two weeks be injurious?
    (A) Have at least THREE weeks in the hospital before attempting to move home.
23. (Q) Should be come then by train or car?
    (A) This will depend upon developments and upon the preparations for the body.
24. (Q) What type of anaesthetic should be given the body?
    (A) This is determined by the doctor according to the conditions of the heart at the time, and the character of operation decided upon. Any abdominal operation, to be sure, is questionable; but, as indicated, this individual doctor knows his business.
25. (Q) What type of foods should be given the body after the operation?
    (A) Not very much for the first few days, except those that will keep down gas; the character of anaesthetic as will keep down gas of natures from an abdominal operation is preferable. That of Pulp (?) or Pap (?), any of those foods that are body-building, and always containing plenty of olive oil.
26. (Q) What about Port Wine?
    (A) Light wine is very good. Port is a little bit heavy for the body, under the conditions.
27. (Q) What relief from the gas after the operation?
    (A) This would be prognosis, and will depend upon many conditions, - but as we find, always lime water, cinnamon water, with any of the combinations, are helpful in these conditions.
28. (Q) If no operation was performed now, and care were taken, what would be the results?
    (A) This would depend upon what applications are made for the absorption of same. But this would require from a month to six weeks WITHOUT ANY activity in labors by the body; and this to the mental body would be almost impossible, for it would go against its own best interest.
29. (Q) Considering all present conditions, would the operation be advisable?
    (A) If there are the preparations and precautions afterward, else as given there will be growths developing from same, - not of the malignant nature as might be indicated, unless there is a breaking of tissue and infection after operation.
30. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. See Life Rdg. 257-10, Par. 20 on 1/11/26, advising that only through very particular attention to preserving of vitality would he enjoy the fruits of earthly labors after the 48th or 49th yr. See 257-108 on 5/11/33, and subsequent Ck. Physical Rdgs., such as 257-140, Par. 3 on 11/02/34, etc.
2. 3/01/40 He obtained 257-217 for periodic bleeding and stomach pains.
3. 3/13/40 He obtained 257-218 for cold, congestion, severe facial paralysis.
4. 3/18/40 He obtained 257-219 in re doctors' findings at Mt. Sinai Hospital of benign polyp in descending colon.
5. 4/01/40 He submitted further questions. [His mother, Mrs. [325], had died of cancer on 10/17/35.]

REPORTS

1. 4/23/40 Surgery was performed by Dr. Wayne Babcock, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. [5/09/40 See letter under Life Rdg. 257-10.] [See subsequent rdgs. 257-221 through 257-232, etc., warning of seriousness of the physical condition and the care needed.]
2. 4/18/44 Mrs. [3808] wrote EC, after having also been referred to Dr. Wayne Babcock: "I was much pleased to learn that Dr. Babcock knew of you through a gentleman who lives in ..., N.Y. [Mr. [257]]. Dr. Babcock had operated on this man, found exactly the condition you had described, and that man today is enjoying normal good health. So, Dr. Babcock has much interest in and respect for your advice."

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