Hi coachgal....just thinking about you and was wondering how the two days with Oprah's producers at your house went. It's now Thursday and I believe that they were coming on Tuesday and Wednesday??? Did they tell you the air date of the show? I am very interested in watching...hope all is well with you and that you are still keeping strong!! My thoughts and prayers are with you....Jill

Hey Jill

Hey Jill,
Sorry I accidently hit the send buttom. Thanks for thinking of me. I am so exhausted emotionally and physically. Yes, they were here on Tues/Wed. I had one of the producers and 3 camera dudes. They were all very nice, but let me tell you one thing. I would hate to be an actress. You would not believe everything involved..they taped me going to mail box, reading my journal, picking up kids at bus stop, picking up my 3 year old from pre-school, making dinner, fighting with the girls to come to table. Also interviewed me for a few hours on how it all started, how i got the pills, feelings, the guilt, the emotions i go through day to day, etc. I am currently doing a video diary where I have to go into my room where a camera is set up so that I can go sit down and tape myself several times a day when ever i feel whatever. Had a major breakdown today as I found out that I will need to have 4 molars surgically removed, gum surgery, 2 root canals, and 2-3 crowns, how the heck am I going to be able to recover from that without ANY pain meds??? I am sooo scared of that. I talk with the producer daily and they want me up in Chicago a few days before taping with Oprah to read through parts of my journal in the "green room" whatever that is...I am just going through this one step at a time. I have a few friends that want to come and my mom and hopefully my brother, who is a doctor and was the first one I told about how serious my problem is...everything is moving sooo fast. The taping is Nov. 13th. I am not sure about the exact air date, think it may be the 20th of Nov, but I will put the word out to you when I know for sure. I did not get on a soap box about any one particular issue of this horrible addiction, but I do want to make sure that people understand that we can still function, are good people behind this addiction, and that treatment options need to be more available...it will be amazing to see how they will get 10 hours of tape into 10-15 or 20 minutes...
Thanks Jill, how are you doing? I got blasted by a few people on my other post but I do have to understand that I am not going to be able to please everyone, right?
coachgal

Hey Coachgal-

OMG, I just put one & one together to figure this name out. Wink,Wink http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif No need to respond. Talk to you later.

Rudder

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Hi coachgal...sounds like the two days were very full!! Glad you made it through...I can't imagine cameras following my every move around the house, out with the kids, etc. Sorry to hear about the dental dilemma....just make sure you tell your dentist about your addiction problems and that any pain management must be handled with non narcotic pain meds. I know that tooth pain is some of the worst pain in the world but you have to be honest with him/her. Honesty is a HUGE part of recovery, especially with doctors who can so easily give us the meds.

I am doing good....just celebrated 3 years clean and sober...can't believe it myself! Just keep up the strength and courage to continue on the path that you are on. It sounds to me like you have a very supportive family and that always helps!! We cannot do this alone and that is what so many of us have done all of our lives....NEVER asked for help with anything, always trying to do everything ourselves trying to prove we were so strong, etc.

I really look forward to the show and I am glad that you are going to show people that addicts are normal everyday people who just have a disease that cannot be controlled. Good luck and keep in touch....Jill

Coachgal,

Wow, that's what I kind of figured they do?

Then there's all the editing! I always look at those scenes on those shows and try and figure out how they edit it. It's the editing that will keep in certain things, and take things out.

You'll never know exactly how it will come across I guess Until it does.

You got through it, great!

Brenda

Coachgirl,

I can not wait to see Oprah! I was reading about your teeth, and I too have to have 1 tooth pulled, and 1-a root canal. Then a bridge. I have 2 abcesses, and my face ballooned on booth sides. The pain was intense. Now, the subutex Dr. said, I am an addict, stay away from pain pills. I was able to this time. Advil really did work!! What a bout the pulling and root canal. And what I just thought about is even for the pills to be effective, I would have to ve off of subutex for awhile. Well, I am still doing good. One day at a time. Coach, let me know what happens w/your mouth! I know I am dissapointed because everything was going good...It still will...have a good day! Shell