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As we keep the Thunder Rolling today, the focus is on Pain Relief!

Oberon is doing really well and benefiting from the healing efforts. The surgery Friday went well and his recovery is proceeding excellently. The anesthesia has worn off, however, so he is experiencing some pain now, so as we keep the Thunder Rolling for his recovery, please focus on Pain Relief

Click the subject link above for the updates being sent out by his assistant, Julie Epona on a periodic basis. The latest update is a fuller update sent by Morning Glory via Julie, so be sure to check it out!

"I really want to convey, on his behalf, how much he feels everyone's Love, Support & Magick" ~ Julie

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Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you will bear with us as CAWeb undergoes some fabulous changes!!

On Wednesday, August 13th, we were made aware that Oberon Zell, co-Founder, Elder, Primate, and first Priest of CAW, recently underwent a colonoscopy. The result of the initial procedure was not what we had hoped for and expected. The doctors have found a golf-ball sized growth attached to the colon, which has been biopsied. On Thursday, August 14th, OZ had a meeting with his doctor, to discuss the results of the biopsy they did on the golf ball-sized tumor (lesion) they discovered. The Dr. advised them that the tumor is indeed cancerous, and colon cancer is aggressive and nasty. However, it is far enough up that it can be surgically removed along with about a foot of the descending colon (left side). He said that it appears to be less than a year old, so the chances of a complete removal of all cancerous tissue are excellent.

There is concern that some of the cancer cells may have migrated into OZ's lymph nodes, which would be a really serious problem, requiring radiation and chemotherapy. To help determine whether or not this may be the case, they took a few vials of blood for testing, and on Friday, August 15th OZ was scheduled for a CAT scan. The results of the blood work and the CAT scan are due on Thursday, August 21st, when OZ has an appointment with an abdominal surgeon to discuss upcoming surgery—which will be scheduled as soon as possible.

The best things about all this so far are that he caught this early enough that it should be completely operable; and at the same time, they’ll be able to repair an abdominal hernia which has been plaguing OZ for many years (perhaps a tummy-tuck as well).

However, the Dr also emphasized the importance of prayers and healing energy. Right now, to shrink and contain the tumor as much as possible, so that none of the cancer gets out into surrounding tissue or lymph nodes between now and the surgery. After OZ gets the results of the CAT scan and blood work, we'll try and update the site to let you know the status going into surgery. Then he’ll need all the healing energy he can get on the actual day of the surgery to ensure that everything goes perfectly.

OZ has asked that I thank you all for your love and magick! He is feeling our support already.

Please keep those candles lit, the prayers coming and pass this message along.

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