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Understanding preservice teachers' predispositions for teaching engineering education in Australian schools.
Hudson, Peter B., English, Lyn D., & Dawes, Les A. (2009) Understanding preservice teachers' predispositions for teaching engineering education in Australian schools. In Kestell, Colin (Ed.) Proceedings of : Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, 06-09 Dec 2009, Adelaide.
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Engineering education is underrepresented in Australia at the primary, middle school and high school levels. Understanding preservice teachers' preparedness to be involved in engineering will be important for developing an engineering curriculum. This study administered a literature-based survey to 36 preservice teachers, which gathered data about their perceptions of engineering and their predispositions for teaching engineering. Findings indicated that the four constructs associated with the survey had acceptable Cronbach alpha scores (i.e., personal professional attributes .88, student motivation .91, pedagogical knowledge .91, and fused curricula .89). However, there was no "disagree" or "strongly disagree" response greater than 22% for any of the 25 survey items. Generally, these preservice teachers indicated predispositions for teaching engineering in the middle school. Extensive scaffolding and support with education programs will assist preservice teachers to develop confidence in this field. Governments and education departments need to recognise the importance of engineering education, and universities must take a stronger role in developing engineering education curricula.
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I have experienced the exact same problem with an ATtiny45 using the tiny AVR programmer. I am using windows 7 on a fairly new Dell XPS 8500 and Arduino 1.0.5. The error occurs at various places in the code. Even with the simple "blink" program, it is very rare to get the program to completely download without an error. A more complex program doesn't stand a chance. I am beginning to think that the fault is with the tiny AVR programmer.
I see that more than a few people are having this same problem. I'm ready to sell the programmer back to Sparkfun.
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Prolapse / Cystocele / Rectocele
Do Kegels help uterine prolapse?Nov 2007
The archives make it pretty clear that Kegel exercises help incontinence. But can they help minor uterine prolapse?
Two years after the non-traumatic vaginal delivery of my first child, I'm preparing to try to conceive my second. While charting my ovulation I've been checking my cervical position, and I've discovered it's hanging a LOT lower than it used to! Sometimes it's within an inch of my vaginal opening. Yikes.
I knew things were drooping down there -- I think I also have a mild bladder prolapse -- but my healthcare providers always said things were within the range of normal, although once one of them described my vaginal walls as ''flabby.'' I always accepted their dismissals of my concerns, but now that I've actually begun to examine myself, so to speak, I've diagnosed myself with a ''first degree'' uterine prolapse, meaning the cervix is in the lower third of the vagina.
Besides having trouble using tampons successfully and an occasional annoying ache after intercourse, I don't have any troublesome symptoms, so it isn't (yet) a medical problem requiring surgery or pessary. But it's psychologically challenging to feel like my insides are falling out. Plus I'd like to prevent further problems, especially as I'm hoping to get pregnant again soon!
I know I should have been doing my Kegels all along, but it's just hard to stay motivated. I was hoping some success stories, especially any involving improvement of a mild prolapse, would help inspire me! Any advice is welcome. Flabby
Have you been diagnosed with uterine prolapse? Placement of the cervix varies throughout your cycle and can certainly change after giving birth. Kegels tone the vaginal muscle walls, so they're not going to do much for you if you have an honest-to-god prolapse situation, which it does not sound like you have. meg
I'll be curious to see your responses because I've been dealing with this since the birth of my twins about a year ago. I too don't have any incontinence, but my walls actually fall outside me regularly. I know, gross, and frustrating when you're trying to keep up with toddlers. But because of no medical issues I've been kind of brushed off by docs. I've been told to do Kegels by my OB and got a little more advice from my internist... she recommended a book by Peggy Brill that focuses on increasing core strength. From what I can tell increasing these core muscles is a lot more helpful to my situation than the Kegels. By core muscles I mean the upper inner abdominals (my lay term for them). It's observation only, but when I'm sagging and still have a long walk home it's by sucking my tummy into my ribs that gets things right. I believe some yoga works these muscles. Maybe you can ask about improving core strength and your MD will have something to say. Unfortunately when I asked for a referral to a physical therapist I was told I had to wait until 15 months after my kids' births to address the issue. But maybe you could see a physical therapist if you're able on your insurance. sagging too
Rectal prolapse in 5-year-oldJune 2007
Our 5 year old suffered 2 rectal prolapses during a bout of bad stomach flu. Since then we've seen a specialist & been told that there is a retention problem which might have caused the prolapse. She is on a daily dose of Miralax for the indefinite future. No-one seems to knows what or why this has happened. Tests have ruled out celiac disease, but are there other things going on? She is a healthy child with a normal growth curve & has a pretty good diet, except when eating school lunches. Any advice on what this could be, any diet tips, long-term prognosis? anon
Our son went through 3 episodes of rectal prolapsse over a two year period when he was 4 or 5. Needless to say, we were quite disturbed. We tried to have him use a stool under his feet when he sat at the toilet and discouraged him from staying there too long. He was also tested to rule out CF. The doctor's advice was to wait and watch, and that's what we did. It hasn't happened in over 3 years, so I hope it won't happen again. h.
My son had a couple of rectal prolapses when he was 7 or 8. We just advised him not to push so hard, and have not had any problems since. If he's feeling constipated, he's supposed to drink a glass of water and have a couple of prunes, then try again later. eh
Surgeon for repair of prolapse cystoceleMarch 2007
It's looking like I'll need surgery to fix a combination of uterine prolapse/rectocele/cystocele. Kegels aren't going to fix it,sadly. I don't want more kids, so I'm fine with a hysterectomy. Does anyone have recommendations for a good surgeon to do this? Preferably in Berkeley, but could go to SF if needed. I'm also interested in hearing from people who have had this kind of repair--what was the recovery like? Were you able to resume full lifting (e.g., 35 pound kids) after you recovered? Could you go jogging? (I miss jogging...) How long before you could drive or work? Just wondering what I'm getting myself into. anon
Unfortunately my surgeon no longer practices in this area, but I can comment on recovery which you also asked about. I had some vaginal prolapse, but the most severe symptoms (incontinence) were correctable with bladder sling surgery, and it was such a blessing. I suffered years too long -- I couldn't even walk a few blocks without peeing, much less jog. The recovery was easy, just a few days of discomfort and then some time for complete healing. I also have rectocele, but I've managed so far without surgery. Biofeedback techniques have improved a lot since my surgery, but I'm convinced that some of us need surgical repair and shouldn't suffer because kegels and biofeedback aren't effective. Good luck. happy hiker
Dear anon, I could write a book, but I have one already - the binder of material that I still have from my completely successful surgery in July 2004. I worked with Dr. Eugene Kaplan from Walnut Creek, who performed the surgery at John Muir. (I was fine with doing it there, as his offices are across the street; I wanted him to be able to check on me more conveniently, frankly, vs. being closer to my family in Oakland. Them I didn't want to see till I got home!) I had a the whole enchilada: bladder work, hysterectomy for prolapse, and repair of rectocele. Had a bladder sling, repair of tear from episiotomy (if he's going in, might as well get it all cleaned up at once, was my attitude.)
I had surgery July 5 and followed post-op instructions like my life depended on it. I was not working at the time, so I didn't have to deal with when I would want to return to work, and I'm glad I didn't. For several weeks I had 2x day hot baths, naps, etc. - it was 5+ hours of surgery, so it's pretty major stuff. Hardest part was feeling constantly ''not quite right'' while I had the suprapubic cathether for 4 weeks. I had to wear it until I was peeing enough the usual way that it was not a risk to remove it. I think the micromotions of a tube hanging out of your body just makes you feel crummy. You may not need it. Like I said, follow the instructions to the letter and you'll do great - as long as you have Dr. Kaplan doing the procedure. 7 weeks post-op I was riding a bike and bodysurfing on a family vacation, feeling fantastic. No problems since, even though I'm lax about the kegels...
Dr. Kaplan is a urogynecologist, meaning he specializes in the whole set of stuff in your pelvic floor, and passionate about his work. He drew pictures and made sure I understood thoroughly what he was planning to do. When I had trouble with one of the post-op medications, I called him on a Saturday evening, and he answered his phone immediately. He was helping to repair a poor result someone else had done on another patient, as she told me while sitting in the waiting room. He's the best. T (925) 979-9969 F (925) 979-9979 W http://www.agscenter.com/ 120 La Casa Via, Suite 209 Walnut Creek, CA 94598
He was not in my PPO network at the time, so I had to pay a portion of the cost out of pocket; I would do it again in a heartbeat. It's too important not to take it to the best surgeon you can find.
Last word of advice: go read up in HysterSisters, an online support forum. I didn't find it till afterwards, but it's chock full of a ton of great information. Take a week to read as much as you can there, then get your questions together for any surgeons you want to interview. There is a specific forum called ''Hysterectomy Special Needs Pelvic Floor and Bladder Issues'' that is related to the associated surgeries - which in my opinion were more involved, from a recovery standpoint, than the hysterectomy. I had to USE the bladder and rectum again right away; the uterus I didn't miss at all!
good luck! . - Nancy
Class Improving the Tone of Your Pelvic FloorOct 2006
wondering if anyone has taken this class and found it to be helpful in recovering from post partum issues:
What does the tone of the pelvic floor have to do with our sense of well-being, back pain, bladder control, trauma, and our feeling of support from the ground? Find out through a few short presentations and a series of quiet, easy movement lessons coupled with awareness. You will take home ways to sense and improve function in your pelvic floor and leave with an easier, more complete experience of your whole self. Carol LaDue is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner
I took this class a few years ago. It was very helpful. You do exercises in class (very easy and mild) that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. You also get a binder of these exercises and more, and info on pelvic floor care to take with you. Unfortunately I couldn't make it to the 2nd class due to getting sick but the 1st class was great...time and money well spent. It's still useful to me 2 years later. Good luck leaky no more
Cystocele/vaginal prolapse/KegelsDec 2006
7 months after the VBAC birth of healthy 9.5-pounder, I (late 30s) am still dealing with vaginal prolapse - a moderate-to- severe cystocele. Essentially my vaginal wall is so thin that depending on time of day and activity (evenings, standing/lifting/coughing are bad, shoulder stands good for obvious gravity reasons) my bladder bulges into the vaginal area from inside. That bulge often reaches the opening, getting squeezed and rubbed there.
Thankfully I have had no tears or incontinence issues, but that golfball-size bulge feels heavy, very uncomfortable, in the way, and keeps me from moving the way I would like to (and have to, with 2 kids, a PT job, groceries etc.)...
My midwives had advised Kegels, but that didn't lead to further improvements after month 3 postpartum. (I still keep doing them and think I'm doing them right.) My new OB said Kegels won't help much in my case, and prescribed estrogen cream to strengthen the dry, thin tissues (I'm still breastfeeding and plan to keep doing that for a while, but it keeps those tissues weak). She also suggested occasionally wearing one (or two) tampons to press things back. Tried it once, felt uncomfortable in a different way, and had bleeding afterwards. Hm. The cream seems ok, a bit messy, but will only have longer-term effects. The OB advised against surgery at this point, since it can be unsuccessful LT and/or can damage the bladder.
My questions: 1) Anyone else out there who had a similar degree of cystocele, without incontinence, in their late 30s? What helped you? Did you fully recover, and how long did it take? 2) Is there any softer, reusable device I could use instead of rigid dry tampons? Or things to make plain (or even ''super'') Kegels more effective - anyone have experience with the various ''original'' Kegelmasters etc.?
Hanging low
What you need is a device called a pessary. If your doctor can't fit you for one, ask for a referral to someone who can. Also, if the cream is too messy, ask your doctor for a prescription for an Estring - small silicone ring that you wear in your vagina all the time that secretes a small amount of estrogen. I used it while nursing my last two kids, and it was much less messy than the creams. Once you have finished having kids, I would consider having the surgery. It can make a world of difference. more common than you think
Gynecologist surgeon for rectocele, cystoceleJanuary 2006
Need recommendations for a GYN surgeon for rectocele, cystocele repair in the Berkeley/Oakland area.
I just had the rectoscele and cycstoscele surgery done last month, and highly recommend any of the doctors at Sutter East Bay/OB Gyn Fertility, 2850 Telegraph Ave. My doctor was Dr. Arzou Ahsan and she was terrific. This surgery is becoming very common and all of the doctors there do the procedure. Any questions you could call me 510-334-8750 Sandy
Anyone had success healing without surgery?January 2006
I am 4 mos. post partum with a rectocele from the delivery. Has anyone had success healing without surgery? I have gotten mixed advice from the doctors, but one specialist said to give it time and it would improve. Has anyone had this get much better? Did the end of brestfeeding help? Any advice to speed healing?
Still healing at 4 mos.
I also had a rectocele as well a cystocele and noticed it at about 4mo. postpartum of baby #2. I did stop nursing b/c I was told that estrogen would help re-tone the muscles down there. It's hard to say if it made a difference. It seems that the healing is a very slow process. I am 1 yr. postpartum now and it's hard to say if it got better or I just got used to things being in a bit of a different place. I think it has gotten a bit better, but after days of heavy lifting or pushing I can feel things a bit out of whack. I did some physical therapy, learned exercises to re-tone the area and electric stimulation to re-teach the muscle what to do. It was hard to keep up the routine on a daily basis with working full time and having 2 kids. The physical therapist seemed to think it would get noticible better If I could dedicate that kind of time. Meanwhile I try not to think about it and hope to have more time for exercising in the future. Also anti- depressants really helped me b/c I was pretty bummed about it. anon.
Rectocele following vaginal birthDecember 2005
I have a rectocele follwing a vaginal birth with a second degree tear 3.5 months ago. I have gotten mixed messages from the doctors, but a specialist said it would improve within the year. Has anyone recovered from a rectocele without surgery? How long did it take and how full was your recovery?
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I have a rectocele I never repaired, and it's 20 years later. It definitely improved in the first year, but it does remain with me. The condition varies so it's hard to give advice, but obviously, in my case, I've lived with it. It's embarrassing to discuss, but the greatest problem is with bowel movements, and I've really improved my diet (lots of veggies and fiber!) to contend with the problem. I've read that rectocele repairs may not last, and surgeons are therefore less likely to repair. That said, I am actually considering having my condition repaired after all these years..... I'd hang in there to monitor the healing and evaluate surgery later. Good luck to you. anon
I think I may have prolapseApril 2005
I think I may have prolapse. I am 36 and 3 months post-partum after baby #2. I am really bummed and feel like I'm falling apart. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do? thank you. anonymous please
Hi there. I saw your post about a suspected prolapse and thought I'd share my experience. After the somewhat traumatic (induction and then forceps) delivery of my first child I experienced what I will call a 'protusion'. To be blunt, there was a fairly large (golf ball) fleshy thing sticking out of my vagina, about three months post-partum. It was, to put it midly, unnerving. I saw my OB who diagnosed a 'rectocele', which is basically a vaginal hernia wherein a rip or tear forms in the vaginal wall, allowing the rectal passage to poke through. Charming. After about 7 months post partum it got better and eventually didn't really stick out all that much. As the muscle tone improves it tends to draw the hernia back in, or so they say. Whatever. Anyway, it didn't really bother me all that much. Then I got pregnant again (whoops) at 8 months post partum (again I say whoops) and by the end of that pregnancy it was sticking out again and would ache if I walked a lot. Mind you, everything ached, so there you go. After the delivery of my second child the whole thing basically fell apart and now I have a cystocele (which is where the vagina wall tears on the OTHER side, allowing the bladder and urethra to poke through) and a uterine prolapse (basically the connective tissue at the top of your vagina stops holding the uterus in place, and it descends). Interestingly, although possibly only for me, the rectocele mostly went away, possibly overwhelmed by the competition for room in my poor front- bottom, as we say in England. Anyhoo, here's the upshot. All of this can be fixed surgically, and it's important to go to a specialist in pelvic floor reconstruction, as the negative outcomes of bad surgery are vaginal strictures (basically they sew you too tightly and it's painful to have sex etc) or incontinence of one sort or another (bummer). The good news is that there is an excellent doctor at UCSF, called Sharon Knight, who you can go see. There are several other centres for pelvic floor reconstruction around the country. The bad news is that it takes many weeks to recover and during that time you can't pick up anything heavier than a bag of flour. As I have a two and a half year old and a fifteen month old I have decided to wait a few years and then get everything fixed at once. In the meantime I just kind of suck it up. Some days it's worse than others, and I can't run or do impact exercise any more. Oh well, like I have either time or inclination... So that's my experience. In many cases they fix themselves, and certainly mine seemed to be on the way there before the second baby. IMHO it's pretty early for you to get super worried about it right now, and in fact, they won't do an evaluation for prolapse surgery until ONE YEAR post partum as they consider the vagina to be in trauma until that time (no shit). I sympathize with the sensation of everything falling apart -- I find myself chastened and somewhat embarrassed by my crappy vagina, but hey, at least it's relatively private. Feel free to email me if you have any other questions or if you discover some excellent way to fix it, especially if it involces lying still in a quiet room eating chocolate! Abbi
Post partum prolapse can really feel overwhelming, especially in the midst of taking care of your baby. I am an acupuncturist who specializes in fertility and pregnancy care and I have treated this many times and everyone seems to feel overwhelmed in the way that you described. In chinese medicine, post partum is a period of two years. I say this because I don't want you to feel like you are falling apart because your body can repair itself. Birthing a little one is a big deal and in our country I am not sure we give it enough credit as we hurry off back to work after a few months. Anyway, this is definitely something that you could be treated in a holistic manner with acupuncture and chinese herbs with good success. I guess the first step is to know your symptoms to make certain of the diagnosis. I am more than happy to help you with more specific advice if you need. Maureen Raytis, L.Ac.
I think I have a 'dropped cervix'March 2005
So I think I have a 'dropped cervix' also known as a Uterine Prolapse. I won't know for sure until I see a gyno in a couple of weeks. I did look up the condition and I have one of the symptoms: urgent urge to pee at a moments notice. I also looked at myself and well, things don\x92t look right.. like the entrance into my vagina is blocked!! Needless to say when I saw that, I panicked. And the only reason I even looked was that I felt some irritation. I\x92m wondering if things got worse since I got sick with a nasty cough almost three weeks ago. I\x92ve had very violent coughing fits and they do pressure that lower region. By the way, I did give birth vaginally 15-months ago. The two gynecologists that saw me afterwards never mentioned anything. Can your cervix drop afterwards?? I admit I haven\x92t done keigel (?) exercises and I\x92m still nursing my son. Any way, can any of you out there who may be dealing with this issue give me some insight, how are you resolving it? Did you get a pessary, can you describe how it works. Has anyone opted for surgery? Thanks! anon
It sounds like you have a cystocele, which is a prolapsed bladder. The bladder drops onto the vaginal wall and is visible when looking at your vagina in a mirror. It often occurs during pregnancy with the pressure on the bladder from an enlarging uterus, and during delivery from bearing down. Symptoms include urinary urgency and frequency. Kegel exercises can help lift a minor cystocele and tighten the muscles, but a more significant cystocele often requires surgery (done vaginally). Whether or not you opt for surgery depends on the severity of your symptoms and whether you want more children (it does not affect your ability to get pregnant, but you might want to delay surgery until after you are done having children because it can drop again with subsequent pregnancies). Good luck! -Been there!
To the woman who may have the dropped cervix, I too had a baby 15 months ago and since then have had symptoms such as stinging when I soap my vulva in the shower ( as it feels like the urethra opening has been stretched), pee still coming out after I pull up my pants & think I am finished, and right after giving birth a lot of pain. But I spoke to my midwife and she said do kegals and so I've been doing 5 to 10 a day on & off and now I feel that most of these problems have just about dissapeared(over 15 months). It just seems to me that healing is a long process. I hope that helps. A
My mom diagnosed with a dropped bladder or cystocele prolapseOct 2004
My mother (early 60s) was recently diagnosed with a dropped bladder or cystocele prolapse. Has anyone had experience with this and tried kegels, a pessary, or surgery? Any words of advice would be very helpful. Thank you! anonymous
I had bladder sling surgery for this condition 7 years ago, and it was 100% successful. I was in my late 40s, and my condition was so bad that I needed a thick pad at all times, and even the thickest pad was not enough when I exercised. I lived like that for a decade, had had many embarrassing accidents, and I became a new woman after the surgery ; ) The surgery requires an overnight stay in the hospital with a catheter, and another day or two at home with the catheter. I recovered quickly. You need to find a urologist or a gynecologist who is trained in the procedure and has experience with it. I\x92m afraid I can\x92t recommend my surgeon, because he's no longer practicing in this area. Good luck!
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I had uterine prolapse after the birth of my first son, at the ripe old age of 31. After the birth of my second son, I tried all kinds of non-surgical options, including kegels which are useless and have no effect on the tendons and ligaments holding the uterus in place. It could also be the bladder pressing out in your mother's case. In any case, kegels can't help. Any doctor who tells you so you can be sure knows nothing about the condition. I did go to an osteopath who has demonstrated success with restimulating the ligaments and tendons to do their job - alas, didn't work for me. I turned to surgery and am thrilled with the results. I had the uterus and cervix removed, kept my ovaries. Also I understand they did some lifting and tucking of the whole area, including bladder. Its a major surgery. Prolapse is something that's quite common in older women and hereditary. My mother had a hysterectomy about 20 years ago at about 40 or so to repair a prolapse she had lived with for about 10 years, unthinkable. If you're an active person you simply cannot live with a prolapse. Now, here's the bad news, my mother thinks she may need another surgery now that she's older things are sagging again. Good luck. Sharon
My mother had surgery almost a year ago for a prolapsed bladder. I don't know the name of the procedure she had (she is not one to ask many questions of her doctors) but the procedure put some sort of internal sling under the bladder to lift and support it. The surgery was done vaginally. She had a very slow recovery, spent many months still not able to hold her urine and was in much discomfort. She felt that the doctor minimized the time for recovery and discomfort. Now almost a year later, they tell her her bladder is still low. She hasn't said she completely regrets the surgery (she suffered from years of yeast infections because of the prolapse) but she swears to never have another surgery. Everyone's experience is probably different, but I would suggest your mother asking a lot of questions (mine didn't) and really thinking long and hard about having surgery. anon
She should make an appointment with a uro-gynecologist for an examination and discussion of all her options. I've seen a few in Oakland, and I enthusiastically suggest Ed Blumenstock, M.D.
A cystocele patient
I'm a little late in posting this, I think - for the person looking for advice on cystocele prolapse, here's my two cents. Get a thorough workup by a uro-gynecologist. I had surgery for stress incontinence, prolapsed uterus and some other stuff in July. My recovery was right on target - about 7-8 weeks and I was operating at pretty close to 100%. If it had been only the cystocele repair, 5 weeks would have been plenty. (I'm 46.) My consultation and surgery was with Dr. Eugene Kaplan in Walnut Creek, 925 979 9969. He is extremely knowledgeable, very gentle, very aware of related issues, and all-around great. My surgery included a vaginal hysterectomy, bladder sling, and rectal muscle repair - about 4.5 hours total. I'm sure it would have been far shorter if it were only the cystocele. I'd be happy to talk to you about the experience if you would like. I'm very relieved that I had the work done, feel a million percent better with all pelvic functions, and really recommend my doctor highly. Hope that helps. Nancy
Prolapsed Uterus PostpartumNovember 2003
I am 13 days postpartum with our 3rd baby and just last night discovered my cervix hanging down into my vagina! I am 32, this is our 3rd baby in 4 years (all home births), I am fit and healthy, swam and did yoga (and kegals) throughout pregnancy, and I am worried and scared! My 3rd baby came barreling out of me in no time, apparently dragging my cervix/uterus down with him. My midwive pushed it back up in place after the birth and checked me again a few days ago (I was fine), then . . . last night I made my discovery. Of course, I have spoken with my midwives who aren't yet officially calling it prolapsed (b/c it's so soon after birth) but of course it's a strong possibility. Who has gone through this? I am pretty terrified of using one of those devices to hold it up, or having surgery - - or, even a hysterectomy. I'm taking Sepia (homeopathy). We may want another child in 3 or 4 years. I looked in the archives and found nothing . . . what have others done in this situation? Is there anything I can do now to increase my chances that it will go back to normal? Any specialists? Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
Fifteen years ago, I had my first and only pregnancy. Fibroids that were already present grew enormously, one to about grapefruit size. After the birth, my uterus descended into my vagina. The first thing that helped was to put in my diaphragm (I cut out the middle and just used the ring.) Later I went to a chiropractor in Santa Cruz who was recommended for such problems, who may have helped but I really don't know. One thing I remember doing was lying down with the legs of the bed raised on blocks, so that gravity would help the uterus move back in position. I guess I did that a few times a day for an hour. It's hard to remember, and of course I had a baby, so I couldn't have had time to do much of anything. My fibroids shrunk down post-partum, but I have always had problems with stress incontinence. My uterus is ''tilted'' according to my nurse practitioner. I wear a pessary, which is extremely helpful, and I find that abdominal exercises are as good as Kegels, if not better. I have not needed to have surgery, but I wear a pad everyday, just in case.
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Considering surgery to repair cystocele and rectoceleJuly 2003
Hi, having suffered a fair bit of damage during my second child's birth, I am thinking of having surgery to repair a cystocele and rectocele. Has anyone been through this, and can you recommend a good doctor? Were you glad you had the surgery? Thanks
I gave birth to two very large babies with the same consequences. After the second delivery, I suffered from incontinence for 12 years, not realizing how simple the repair can be. Dr. Peter Schneider (a urologist) performed a 'bladder sling' procedure, and I've been cured ever since! His no. is 848-1727. He does not repair rectocele - this is a gynecologist's domain. I cope with the problem with diet and manage well enough. My gynecologist, Richard Rudd, 841 5510, routinely does these surgeries, and I've heard he's an excellent surgeon, but obviously I can't attest to that. anon
I was also diagnosed with a cystocele, rectocele and prolapsed uterus. When my first gynecologist was nonresponsive to my complaint, I fired her. My new gynecologist referred me to physical therapy and it has really made a difference for me. Of course, the degree of benefit you'll derive depends on how severe your symptoms are. Many gynecologists do not refer patients like us for PT, perhaps because they are unaware. If yours is similarly unaware, get her/him to refer you to Physiotherapy Associates and ask for the therapist who specializes in ''women's health''. Not all therapists are educated in this specialty, and the one with this organization only works in their Oakland and Walnut Creek locations. I urge you to try it. I highly recommend it. Been there and back
Has anyone dealt with a prolapsed bladder or uterus?May 2003
Has anyone dealt with a prolapsed bladder or uterus? I am looking for alternatives to surgery for dealing with this problem. Do exercises really work? Is this a condition which comes and goes? km
My doctor recently noticed the same thing happening to me. She referred me to a physical therapist who specializes in this sort of thing -- ''pelvic floor rehab''. The plan is that I'll do that, as well as lots and lots of Kegels for the next three months and then we'll re-evaluate the situation. Maybe exercise can be effective enough to make surgery unnecessary. Good luck to you (and to me!)


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JOS, Nigeria, June 10 (CDN) — Muslim extremists from the Boko Haram sect on Tuesday (June 7) shot and killed a Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) pastor and his church secretary in Maiduguri, in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state.
The Rev. David Usman, 45, and church secretary Hamman Andrew were the latest casualties in an upsurge of Islamic militancy that has engulfed northern Nigeria this year, resulting in the destruction of church buildings and the killing and maiming of Christians.
The Rev. Titus Dama Pona, pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Maiduguri, told Compass that Pastor Usman was shot and killed by the members of the Boko Haram near an area of Maiduguri called the Railway Quarters, where the slain pastor's church is located.
Pona said Christians in Maiduguri have become full of dread over the violence of Boko Haram, which seeks to impose sharia (Islamic law) on northern Nigeria.
"Christians have become the targets of these Muslim militants – we no longer feel free moving around the city, and most churches no longer carry out worship service for fear of becoming targets of these unprovoked attacks," Pona said.
Officials at COCIN's national headquarters in Jos, Plateau state, confirmed the killing of Pastor Usman. The Rev. Logan Gongchi of a COCIN congregation in Kerang, Jos, told Compass that area Christians were shocked at the news.
Gongchi said he attended Gindiri Theological College with Pastor Usman beginning in August 2003, and that both of them were ordained into pastoral ministry on Nov. 27, 2009.
"We knew him to be very gentle, an introvert, who was always silent in the class and only spoke while answering questions from our teachers," Gongchi said. "He had a simple lifestyle and was easygoing with other students. He was very accommodating and ready at all times to withstand life's pressures – this is in addition to being very jovial."
Gongchi described Usman as "a pastor to the core because of his humility. I remember he once told me that he was not used to working with peasant farmers' working tools, like the hoe. But with time he adapted to the reality of working with these tools on the farm in the school."
Pastor Usman was excellent at counseling Christians and others while they were at the COCIN theological college, Gongchi said, adding that the pastor greatly encouraged him when he was suffering a long illness from 2005 to 2007.
"His encouraging words kept my faith alive, and the Lord saw me overcoming my ill health," he said. "So when I heard the news about his murder, I cried."
The late pastor had once complained about the activities of Boko Haram, saying that unless the Nigerian government faced up to the challenge of its attacks, the extremist group would consume the lives of innocent persons, according to Gongchi.
"Pastor Usman once commented on the activities of the Boko Haram, which he said has undermined the church not only in Maiduguri, but in Borno state," Gongchi said. "At the time, he urged us to pray for them, as they did not know how the problem will end."
Gongchi advised the Nigerian government to find a lasting solution to Boko Haram's violence, which has also claimed the lives of moderate Muslim leaders and police.
The Railway Quarters area in Maiduguri housed the seat of Boko Haram until 2009, when Nigerian security agencies and the military demolished its headquarters and captured and killed the sect's leader, Mohammed Yusuf, and some of his followers.
The killing of Pastor Usman marked the second attack on his church premises by the Muslim militants. The first attack came on July 29, 2009, when Boko Haram militants burned the church building and killed some members of his congregation.
On Monday (June 6), the militants had bombed the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, along with other areas in Maiduguri, killing three people. In all, 14 people were killed in three explosions at the church and police stations, and authorities have arrested 14 people.
The Boko Haram name is interpreted figuratively as "against Western education," but some say it can also refer to the forbidding of the Judeo-Christian faith. They say the word "Boko" is a corruption in Hausa language for the English word "Book," referring to the Islamic scripture's description of Jews and Christians as "people of the Book," while "Haram" is a Hausa word derived from Arabic meaning, "forbidding."
Boko Haram leaders have openly declared that they want to establish an Islamic theocratic state in Nigeria, and they reject democratic institutions, which they associate with Christianity. Their bombings and suspected involvement in April's post-election violence in Nigeria were aimed at stifling democracy, which they see as a system of government built on the foundation of Christian scripture.
Christians as well as Muslims suffered many casualties after supporters of Muslim presidential candidate Muhammudu Buhari lost the April 16 federal election to Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian. Primarily Muslim rioters claimed vote fraud, although international observers praised the polls as the fairest since 1999.
Nigeria's population of more than 158.2 million is almost evenly divided between Christians, who make up 51.3 percent of the population and live mainly in the south, and Muslims, who account for 45 percent of the population and live mainly in the north. The percentages may be less, however, as those practicing indigenous religions may be as high as 10 percent of the total population, according to Operation World.
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THIMPHU, Bhutan, April 13 (CDN) — In the Kingdom of Bhutan, where Christianity is still awaiting legal recognition, Christians have the right to proclaim their faith but must not use coercion or claim religious superiority to seek conversions, the country's prime minister told Compass in an exclusive interview.
"I view conversions very negatively, because conversion is the worst form of intolerance," Jigmi Yoser Thinley said in his office in the capital of the predominantly Buddhist nation.
Christian leaders in Bhutan have told Compass that they enjoy certain freedoms to practice their faith in private homes, but, because of a prohibition against church buildings and other restrictions, they were not sure if proclamation of their faith – included in international human rights codes – was allowed in Bhutan.
Prime Minister Thinley, who as head of the ruling party is the most influential political chief in the country, said propagation of one's faith is allowed, but he made it clear that he views attempts to convert others with extreme suspicion.
"The first premise [of seeking conversion] is that you believe that your religion is the right religion, and the religion of the convertee is wrong – what he believes in is wrong, what he practices is wrong, that your religion is superior and that you have this responsibility to promote your way of life, your way of thinking, your way of worship," Thinley said. "It's the worst form of intolerance. And it divides families and societies."
Bhutan's constitution does not restrict the right to convert or proselytize, but some Non-Governmental Organizations have said the government effectively limits this right by restricting construction of non-Buddhist worship buildings and celebration of some non-Buddhist festivals, according to the U.S. Department of State's 2010 International Religious Freedom Report.
It adds that Bhutan's National Security Act (NSA) further limits proclamation of one's faith by prohibiting "words either spoken or written, or by other means whatsoever, that promote or attempt to promote, on grounds of religion, race, language, caste, or community, or on any other ground whatsoever, feelings of enmity or hatred between different religious, racial, or language groups or castes and communities." Violation of the NSA is punishable by up to three years' imprisonment, though whether
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Bhutan's first democratic prime minister after about a century of absolute monarchy, Thinley completed three years in office last Thursday (April 7). While he affirmed that it is allowable for Christians to proclaim their faith – a practice commanded by Christ, with followers agreeing that it is the Holy Spirit, not man, that "converts" people – Thinley made his suspicions about Christians' motives manifest.
"Any kind of proselytization that involves economic and material incentives [is wrong]," he said. "Many people are being converted on hospital beds in their weakest and most vulnerable moments. And these people are whispering in their ears that 'there is no hope for you. The only way that you can survive is if you accept this particular religion.' That is wrong."
Thinley's suspicions include the belief that Christians offer material incentives to convert.
"Going to the poor and saying, 'Look, your religion doesn't provide for this life, our religion provides for this life as well as the future,' is wrong. And that is the basis for proselytization."
Christian pastors in Thimphu told Compass that the perception that Bhutan's Christians use money to convert the poor was flawed.
The pastors, requesting anonymity, said they prayed for healing of the sick because they felt they were not allowed to preach tenets of Christianity directly. Many of those who experience healing – almost all who are prayed for, they claimed – do read the Bible and then believe in Jesus' teachings.
Asked if a person can convert if she or he believed in Christianity, the prime minister replied, "[There is] freedom of choice, yes."
In his interview with Compass, Thinley felt compelled to defend Buddhism against assertions that citizens worship idols.
"To say that, 'Your religion is wrong, worshiping idols is wrong,' who worships idols?" he said. "We don't worship idols. Those are just representations and manifestations that help you to focus."
Leader of the royalist Druk Phuensum Tshogpa party, Thinley is regarded as a sincere politician who is trusted by Bhutan's small Christian minority. He became the prime minister in April 2008 following the first democratic election after Bhutan's fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, abdicated power in 2006 to pave the way toward democracy.
Until Bhutan became a constitutional monarchy in 2008, the practice of Christianity was believed to be banned in the country. The constitution now grants the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion to all citizens. It also states that the king is the protector of all religions.
Thus far, the Religious Organisations Act of 2007 has recognized only Buddhist and Hindu organizations. As a result, no church building or Christian bookstore has been allowed in the country, nor can Christians engage in social work. Christianity in Bhutan remains confined to the homes of local believers, where they meet for collective worship on Sundays.
Asked if a Christian federation should be registered by the government to allow Christians to function with legal recognition, Thinley said, "Yes, definitely."
The country's agency regulating religious organizations under the 2007 act, locally known as the Chhoedey Lhentshog, is expected to make a decision on whether it could register a Christian federation representing all Christians. The authority is looking into provisions in the law to see if there is a scope for a non-Buddhist and non-Hindu organization to be registered. (See http://www.compassdirect.com, "Official Recognition Eludes Christian Groups in Bhutan," Feb. 1.)
On whether the Religious Organisations Act could be amended if it is determined that it does not allow legal recognition of a Christian federation, the prime minister said, "If the majority view and support prevails in the country, the law will change."
Thinley added that he was partially raised as a Christian.
"I am part Christian, too," he said. "I read the Bible, occasionally of course. I come from a traditional [Christian] school and attended church every day except for Saturdays for nine years."
A tiny nation in the Himalayas between India and China, Bhutan has a population of 708,484 people, of which roughly 75 percent are Buddhist, according to Operation World. Christians are estimated to be between 6,000 to nearly 15,000 (the latter figure would put Christians at more than 2 percent of the population), mostly from the south. Hindus, mainly ethnic Nepalese, constitute around 22 percent of the population and have a majority in the south.
Religious 'Competition'
Bhutan's opposition leader, Lyonpo Tshering Togbay, was equally disapproving of religious conversion.
"I am for propagation of spiritual values or anything that allows people to be good human beings," he told Compass. "[But] we cannot have competition among religions in Bhutan."
He said, however, that Christians must be given rights equal to those of Hindus and Buddhists.
"Our constitution guarantees the right to freedom of practice – full stop, no conditions," he said. "But now, as a small nation state, there are some realities. Christianity is a lot more evangelistic than Hinduism or Buddhism."
Togbay said there are Christians who are tolerant and compassionate of other peoples, cultures and religions, but "there are Christians also who go through life on war footing to save every soul. That's their calling, and it's good for them, except that in Bhutan we do not have the numbers to accommodate such zeal."
Being a small nation between India and China, Bhutan's perceived geopolitical vulnerability leads authorities to seek to pre-empt any religious, social or political unrest. With no economic or military might, Bhutan seeks to assert and celebrate its sovereignty through its distinctive culture, which is based on Buddhism, authorities say.
Togbay voiced his concern on perceived threats to Bhutan's Buddhist culture.
"I studied in a Christian school, and I have lived in the West, and I have been approached by the Jehovah's Witness – in a subway, in an elevator, in a restaurant in the U.S. and Switzerland. I am not saying they are bad. But I would be a fool if I was not concerned about that in Bhutan," he said. "There are other things I am personally concerned about. Religions in Bhutan must live in harmony. Too often I have come across people who seek a convert, pointing to statues of our deities and saying
that idol worship is evil worship. That is not good for the security of our country, the harmony of our country and the pursuit of happiness."
The premise of the Chhoedey Lhentshog, the agency regulating religious organizations, he said, "is that all the different schools of Buddhism and all the different religions see eye to eye with mutual respect and mutual understanding. If that objective is not met, it does not make sense to be part of that."
It remains unclear what the legal rights of Christians are, as there is no interaction between the Christians and the government. Christian sources in Bhutan said they were open to dialogue with the government in order to remove "misunderstandings" and "distrust."
"Thankfully, our political leadership is sincere and trustworthy," said one Christian leader.
Asserting that Christians enjoy the right to worship in Bhutan, Prime Minister Thinley said authorities have not interfered with any worship services.
"There are more Christian activities taking place on a daily basis than Hindu and Buddhist activities," he added.
Report from Compass Direct News
Police believe militants from banned groups responsible for 2001 bombing that killed 10.
LOS ANGELES, December 11 (CDN) — Police in Bangladesh said they believe at least two Islamic extremists are responsible for a bomb blast in a Catholic church building that killed 10 young Christians and maimed dozens of others in 2001.
After a district court remanded the two extremists of the banned Harkat-ul-Jihad Al-Islami (HuJi) group, including its chief leader, to police for seven days on Dec. 7, Police Inspector Sheikh Mohammad Akhteruzzaman of the Criminal Investigation Department told Compass that they believe the militants are responsible for the long-unresolved case.
"We took Mufti Abdul Hannan and Arif Hassan Sumon on remand for interrogation for three days in the middle of November, and we found their involvement in the bombing inside the church," Akhteruzzaman said. "We took them again on remand on Dec. 7 for seven days to verify their previous information found after interrogation. If the previous information matches this time's interrogation, then we can be sure that they were involved in the bombing inside the church."
A total of 14 Islamic extremists are suspected in the bombing, including three from the banned militant group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and 11 from the HuJi.
The blast took place as about 70 Christians attended Sunday mass on June 3, 2001 in Baniarchar village in Gopalganj district, some 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of the capital, Dhaka.
Initial police reports suggested that the blast might have been the result of a dispute between two Christian groups in the area.
"The bomb blast did not happen because of any internal feud of church members that was previously suspected," Akhteruzzaman said. "The magnitude of the blast indicates different motives. Apparently, it seems that they found Christians as their enemy for whatever they were doing against Islam. But the exact motive will come out soon."
The late archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Bangladesh, Michael Rosario, had said after the blast that there was no report of any communal tension in that area.
The initial investigation faltered under the previous Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led Islamic alliance in power from 2001 to 2006 but was revived after a landslide victory of the Awami League-led Grand Alliance government in December 2008. The chief priest of Baniarchar Catholic Church, the Rev. Jacob Gobbi, had urged the new administration to revisit the case.
The left-leaning Awami League-led government does not include Islamic fundamentalist parties such as Jamaat-e-Islami. Prior to the election, the country was ruled for two years by an army-backed, caretaker government that imposed a countrywide state of emergency.
Christians account for less than 1 percent of Bangladesh's 164.4 million people, according to Operation World, but Baniarchar has a large number of Christian residents. Muslims make up nearly 90 percent of Bangladesh's population, with Hinduism the second largest religious affiliation at 9.2 percent of the people.
The Bangladesh government banned HuJi and its activities in Bangladesh in 2005. An international Islamic militant group, HuJi's Bangladesh chapter had been involved in carrying out terrorist activities in Bangladesh for more than five years.
It was responsible for several major bomb attacks, as well as assassination attempts in 2004 on leading intellectuals and on then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, who was ushered back into office in December 2008. An intelligence report in October 2003 had strongly recommended that HuJi be banned.
The Bangladesh chapter of HuJi was established in 1992 with an aim toward establishing Islamic rule in the country.
Report from Compass Direct News
A Chinese human rights dissident and democracy advocate was awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, reports Peter J. Smith, LifeSiteNews.com.
Liu Xiaobo is the architect of a pro-democracy and human rights manifesto called Charter 08, which called for basic freedoms such as freedom of religion, assembly, protection of private property, and the guarantee of rights outlined under the U.N.'s Declaration of Universal Human Rights.
Authorities arrested Liu two days before the Charter's December 8, 2008 release and charged him with "inciting the subversion of state power." After declaring him guilty, a Chinese court sentenced Liu on Christmas Day 2009 to 11 years in prison.
The Nobel committee in particular cited Liu's pacifism in challenging communist China's human rights abuses and calling for democratic reforms.
Liu was nominated in part by eight U.S. lawmakers who praised his work and suffering for human rights in China.
On behalf of himself and seven other U.S. Congressman, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) recommended that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee recognize not only Liu, but jointly award the prize to two other human rights activists, Chen Guangcheng and Gao Zhisheng, who have been persecuted specifically for fighting China's brutal policy of forced abortion and sterilizations under the "one-child" policy.
Chen is a blind self-taught lawyer, who took the burden upon himself to defend local Chinese peasant women from forced sterilization and their children from forced abortion by local government authorities.
Gao, a Beijing attorney committed to defending human rights in China, was one of Chen's lawyers. On February 4, 2009, Gao went missing under suspicious circumstances.
Geng He, Gao's wife, told the Associated Press that she has not spoken to her husband since April and fears for his safety.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has blasted the Nobel committee's selection of Liu, calling the award a "blasphemy" and Liu a "criminal."
"The Nobel Peace Prize is meant to award individuals who promote international harmony and friendship, peace and disarmament. Liu Xiaobo is a criminal who has been sentenced by Chinese judicial departments for violating Chinese law," the ministry said on its website. "Awarding the peace to Liu runs completely counter to the principle of the award and is also a blasphemy to the Peace Prize."
The AP reports that news of Liu's Nobel award has been blacked out in China. It added that Liu Xia, his wife, is guarded in her Beijing apartment by police, who have forbidden her from meeting with reporters.
Liu's wife, who is able to communicate by telephone and electronic media, told CNN that she intends to visit him in prison soon to inform him of the prize, and encourage him. She hopes to be able to visit Norway to collect the award on his behalf.
Last year's Nobel Peace Prize recipient was President Barack Obama, who was nominated shortly after his presidential inauguration. Obama praised Liu for his sacrifice in a statement and called upon Chinese authorities to release him from prison.
"By granting the prize to Mr. Liu, the Nobel Committee has chosen someone who has been an eloquent and courageous spokesman for the advance of universal values through peaceful and non-violent means, including his support for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law," said Obama.
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I have a 2002 Passat 1.8 L Turbo. We believe Turbo is Bad......where is a dependable AFFORDABLE place to buy from? Thanks
I have a 2002 Passat 1.8 L Turbo. We believe Turbo is Bad......where is a dependable AFFORDABLE place to buy from? Thanks
, do you have boost guage to tell if the turbo is spooling and how much boost its making?
do you hear any weird sounds from it, have you taken the turbo inlet pipe off and check for shaft play?
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Whining noise, like a dentist's drill? That'd be the turbo alright. If so, try to source a used one from here (see Jmacc's post above yours) or Audizine. Lots of guys get rid of their good condition stock turbos after upgrading to a larger one in order to make more power. You can also check Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market to see what local yards around list, or can get. Otherwise, stay away from the cheap Ebay turbos, as they seem to be unbalanced or come apart easy. You're pretty much looking at not much more money to get a K04-15 (bigger) turbo over a K03 (stock). Might as well go for that.
You could also check out the folks at G-Pop Shop to see what they have, or see if anyone like Slappy Dunbar or anyone on here can chime in. Typical replacement price for a new K03 will be around $450-$650, with a K04-15 running $750 and up.
G-Pop shop rebuilt my KO3 for a little over $300. Just beware that the consensus is, and G-Pop's will lecture you, that it just doesn't make sense to rebuild a KO3 unless the KO3 part number ends with a letter "J." I was able to find a used "J" in very rebuildable shape. It was worth it getting what is considered as the "Sport KO3."
Just don't go the e-bay route. If you want cheap oats walk behind a horse. There is a lot of cheap oats on e-bay.
An option is to buy from G-Pop's your own turbo rebuild kit. They run aboutn $100. Check out their website. I have a G-Pop rebuild kit that is still unopened. I planned on rebuilding mine, that is until I read about KO3 "Js" as the only rebuild worthy KO3s. But if you're looking to save $$$ and can't afford to buy another turbo then a rebuild may suit your needs. Be sure your turbo is in fact rebuildable. There are certain weak points that tend to fail, and fail obviously. In my case I took detailed closeup pictures of a prospective turbo then e-mailed the pix to G-Pop. They got right back to me about 86'g the purchase due to an ever so slight crack obvious to them, unseen by my eyes.
Contact me if you think a rebuild kit is in the cards. If your turbo's rebuild kit part No. matches what I have then I will priority mail it to you at a discount.
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