CancerCompass message board discussion started by nowwhat on 8/20/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15446,0.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ hello my name is crystal i'm 23 years old and on thursday Augest the 16th i was diagnosed with the beginning stages of jaw cancer. i have set up an appointment to get a second opinion and get a treatment plan set up. i'm at a total loss i don't know what to expect. my biggest problem at the moment is that i have a lot of people depending on me to be there. you see i'm a single mother and a teacher. my kids have been through a lot in the past year and i don't know if it would be best for them if i just steped down untill i'm healthy again or if i stayed.....                              nowwhat Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi Crystal, I am so sorry, But welcome.  This place is great and there are so many of us, that answers will come.  My thoughts are that you take this one day at a time.  I am not sure what your plan will be, but trying to keep your life as normal as possible is what worked for me.  Listen to your body and don't over do.  Let people around you help and know that Prayers are with you.  pam Itsallgood Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT thank you pam! i guess i'm still a lil shell shocked. what kind of cancer did u have?                                              crystal nowwhat Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT