This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of April, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self's husband - Mr. [257], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mt. Sinai Hosp.,

New York City.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body, [903].
2. Now as we find, the precautions that are necessary in the present are being taken.
3. We find that in the present there are not any indications of hindrances that would prevent there being satisfactory results from the operations.
4. And unless other conditions arise than indicated in the present, these should be satisfactory; with precautions when it has seemed expedient for the body to leave the institution - THEN precautions should be taken, or given, as there are the developments for the regular routine.
5. In the present there should be an abiding by that routine which has been and is set for the conditions indicated by those in charge of the activities of the body.
6. There must be some precautions in the removing of the packing, the stitches and the like; else there may be some bad effects from thickening or from scar tissue that might even cause a bleeding, or discharge. But these as we find, in the present, are all in order.
7. When there is the removal of the body FROM the present environs, THEN for at least ten to twelve days special precautions MUST be taken as to the activities - or of getting on the feet too much, or of allowing the eliminations to become detrimental by the effect of poisons.
8. And as there has been the effect of the breathing activities in the experience - lungs, respiratory system, glandular reactions, centers along the spine opened - the body will be subject to the effect of those things given to deaden the activity; or the repressions produced by the anaesthesia will be more EFFECTIVE and LONGER active than would be ordinarily.
9. Hence the quickened pulse by sudden activity, the quantity of blood lost, the necessity for the building up of resistance, the increase not only in the cellular forces of the blood supply - all of these must be taken into consideration.
10. There will be - there has been - an outline for the building up of the body; this given by those in charge - which will be well to consider. As we find in this specific disturbance, and this specific body, at least five or six days AFTER leaving hospital, the use of Yeast would be most effective in supplying the type of bacilli needed for cleansing as well as purifying the system; acting as an absorbent as well.
11. We find also that the use occasionally of the Honey Charcoal as prepared by the Battle Creek Sanitarium would be most effective in this particular body as an absorbent for not only toxic poisons through the abdominal area but as a cleanser for the intestinal tract.
12. In foods, those that are strengthening, body-building; as will be in milk in ALL its forms, and the products of same should be a portion of the diet; as also beef, beef juices - and these should not be too WELL-cooked but the juices of same preserved in the preparation. Not overloading, but keeping rather the often eating, small quantity, that the activity of the assimilating system may be kept active for body-building.
13. There should be required at least ten to twelve to fifteen days, AFTER being removed from the hospital, before there should be any climbing of steps or the like.
14. Keep in the open. Do not strain self for at least six months, in running, driving car, jumping, lifting, pulling or pushing things about; for these would be the most detrimental for the body.
15. Do these, though, and as we find, as has been indicated, there should be little or no disturbing after effects.
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) How long shall body be kept in hospital?
    (A) This is under the supervision of others. We would not even venture to suggest.
18. (Q) Was the operation entirely successful?
    (A) As indicated, this depends upon future care and precautions - as given before.
19. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Husband
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 903-28 on 3/28/38.
2. 4/07/38 Husband submitted questions.

REPORTS

1. 5/04/38 See 903-30.

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