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Rehabbing and Rebuilding...a "Restoring Olivia" post by Kelly Johnson

8/13/2018

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"This, my friends, is the life of a handicapped individual, and their caregivers. Experts give up, but we believers don't. We are pushed outside ourselves...beyond ourselves as we learn and research and become just about what these experts are...without the initials behind our names..."
​-Kelly Johnson-

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Below is a "Restoring Olivia" post and video update as shared by Olivia's mother, Kelly. Now 19 years old, Olivia began having seizures at the age of 18 months following the MMR vaccine. Prior updates are shared here and here and at "Restoring Olivia."

Rehabbing and Rebuilding - Me, Myself, & Olivia (And O's amazing PCA Gisell)
by Kelly Johnson, Originally posted on August 12, 2018 at Restoring Olivia.
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It's been a busy summer! Rehabbing and rebuilding my girl.

Although rehabbing Olivia's weak post-hospital body should be a priority, the "experts" see it differently. Olivia was discharged prematurely from the in-home physical therapy....... just... "because".  New guidelines and stricter ideals from higher up's deemed her ability to recover in their timeline impossible (especially with that ever so important diagnosis)....so, therefore, she was done in May.

You all know me be now.....you know I'm not the type to give up easily. I contacted outpatient facilities in hope to get her additional therapy.....even just one day a week.....I was successful, at the end of September.

Frustrating.

This, my friends, is the life of a handicapped individual, and their caregivers. Experts give up, but we believers don't. We are pushed outside ourselves.... beyond ourselves as we learn and research and become just about what these experts are......without the initials behind our names (I, unfortunately,   do not have money for that). We teach ourselves.  We read the science. We adapt and learn about nutrition, biology and chemistry in relation to the human body, especially a damaged one. We dive into therapies, both physical and developmental. We become an expert.....THE expert on our child....doctorate level expertise that sadly carries no weight or worth. More on worthlessness later.

This summer I became Olivia's physical therapist and it was quite the job! When the in-home therapy folks left, I was still relying on the Hoyer lift to get her up from any position. She hardly had the strength to lift her head, let alone balance herself in a sitting position or walk. Her left arm had just become a tad bit functional again (her left arm was injured in the hospital.....she was unable to move it. It literally hung to her side.)
"All I could do was think of my poor girl and how the many medications have been prescribed and doubled with terrible side effects that almost took her life, and the experts didn't even bat an eye. Her misery did not matter....especially because she could not tell them how bad her body hurt."
​-Kelly Johnson-
It was overwhelming. Tasks took double the time to complete. It was exhausting to move her, dress her, feed her and clean her. She always looked at me so sad.....like she was thinking..."It's not worth it Momma. I'm not worth it." Those looks were always so heartbreaking for me. I know she's in there. I know she understands, she just can't tell me. Her body was so exhausted. Void of energy.  Each and every day, I whispered these 3 words....."You're worth it"......"please believe that you're worth it."

Last week a friend detailed an encounter she had with her specialist doctor. She experienced some side effects from a new medication that became debilitating and contacted the physician with concern. Her physician confirmed that it wasn't a side effect of the medication and that it was just a coincidence. It clearly wasn't a coincidence for my friend. She stopped the medication and the side effect went away, but even this did not convince the physician. My friend's opinion about her own observations of something negatively affecting her body was "worthless" to this expert.
Ugh - this bugs me. All I could do was think of my poor girl and how the many medications have been prescribed and doubled with terrible side effects that almost took her life, and the experts didn't even bat an eye. Her misery did not matter....especially because she could not tell them how bad her body hurt. How worthless do you think Olivia has felt throughout the years? No voice=No opinion. No opinion= No boundaries. No personal boundaries= worthlessness.

And that's where I come in. I'm her voice. I give her an opinion. I give her boundaries. She becomes worthy......of life. Of personal safety. Of respect and most importantly......dignity.

Just tonight while writing about Olivia's rehabbing, a different word kept popping into my head. Rahab. I remembered reading about Rahab briefly when I did a Joshua study but was intrigued to look into her story a bit more. No coincidences here.

Rahab was a prostitute who lived in Jericho, the first major city the Israelites would meet as they crossed over into the promise land. Her "calling"? To hide two Israelite spies who took refuge in her brothel as they stalked the city for intel information for Joshua. She heard the stories of their God. She knew what she was doing was dangerous, but she took the risk because she sensed that the God they trusted wasworth trusting. She was worthless to her community, and let's just reach a bit to conclude that she felt a bit of worthlessness deep down with the choice of her profession. Because of her faith, she was willing to help others despite what could have been a great cost to herself.

Here's my point. God works through people like Rahab. Imperfect, rejected & worthless. Rahab rose above her life situation by trusting God and pulling through on an important assignment specifically assigned to her. Believing in His protection instead of groveling in selfishness and disbelief.

By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies. Hebrews 11:31 ESV

Rehab.......Rahab. Rising above the naysayers. Rising above the experts and trusting the true Expert with each "assignment" tossed our way. Rahab's life was changed from this experience. I've been changed.....Olivia's is changing, even if it's slow.

It's the end of the summer and Olivia has made some great strides. She is eating better. She is sitting up on her own. She has started walking with support. Last Friday, our rented Hoyer lift was picked up and taken away. Each and every day I see that worthless label melt away......the sad face doesn't dominate her day as it once did. Her cute little smile and giggle have replaced the sadness. I think she's going to be ok.

Here's a video summarizing our summer.....this post.....with a message for all of us.
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You're going to be ok.

"You're going to be ok."
3 Comments
Nancy Grubbs
8/14/2018 07:29:24 pm

We are all waiting on Him to restore what the Locusts have Eaten. Our Children WILL live their Destinies and Open All Their Books in Heaven. We have four with many, many special needs, unknown at time of adoption. So much damage. Our most severe is nearly 24, yet a baby. God said, He will be your joy and delight...and he is--with enough medication and work to make his world perfect every, single day.. Vaccines destroyed his brain. We are waiting on the Lord- as you are- for your Beautiful Daughter. Peace of Christ while we wait. God is Good, All The Time.

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Jeanette link
8/14/2018 09:06:07 pm

Thank you for your beautiful message, Nancy. I will pass it along to Olivia's mother. I am so sorry for the health challenges that you and your children are living with. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless and take care...

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Kelly Johnson link
8/14/2018 09:23:24 pm

Thank you so much Nancy. Yes! Restoration of what the Locust’s have eaten! Waiting on the Lord. Bless your children♥️

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