Tara’s Blog: Rehab is Hard Work—and Worth Every Second

October 24, 2007

10:00 p.m.

I am sooo tired right now so this is gonna be a short one. This week has just been full throttle. They have me scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I'm stoked about my therapy though, but just a bit tired by the end of the day.

Today Greg Moody came to interview me. He’s with KCNC-TV channel 4, which is a CBS affiliate in Denver. Greg was a really nice guy and very respectful of me and my accident, which I very much appreciated. They came and filmed me while I lifted weights and in my PT class and I told him that I'd love to ride with him someday.

Tomorrow is going to be just as busy. I start with my FIT class at 9:00 a.m. and then unfortunately during my one-hour lunch break I have a dentist appointment. Ugh! Oh well, I think I need to go.

Okay, I know this blog is short. But I feel like I just downed a whole bottle of Ambien! Things with OT and PT therapy are going great. I am working my butt off and I won't stop until I'm walking! I just got a necklace from Polly that reads Carpe Diem. That's exactly what I will do everyday.

Cheers!

t

Editor’s Note: Tara Llanes is recording her progress in rehab at the Craig Hospital in Denver as she continues to recover from the spinal cord injuries she suffered in a mountain bike race in Colorado on September 1. Below is the latest update she has posted to her MySpace page. She’s been blogging about her recovery since September 23rd. All of her blogs, new photos of her recovery (some of which are included here) and many, many good wishes can be found at:

http://www.myspace.com/mtbtara

Her family, friends, and supporters are urging those folks who want to help contribute to a special fund set up for Tara’s recovery to visit:

http://www.tarallanesroadtorecovery.com