Option on Stent vs J Tube

lotomo28

Hi All, My dad has Esophegal Cancer which he was diagnosed with in 2021, to date he has had 2 rounds of chemo and 2 rounds of radiation, as a family we decided we did not want to go the surgery route. The second time was because there were signs that the cancer had moved into a small section of the liver. He finished last rounds in May 2023. 3 months later he is back to not being able to eat / swallow food. The doctor has recommended a stent, however I was reading up on the J tube and am wondering what is really the best option. 

How long after either does one actually survive?

jwkelly

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/327130/option-on-stent-vs-j-tube

I have had EC since summer of 2021 and a G tube since 0ctober 2022. No surgeries,no radiation, stopped chemo in late June. I'm surviving at 130 plus pounds plus and no treatments at stage 3

tru333

I have a g tube and yes I miss eating. My weight has dropped immensely. But I'm holding steady

jwkelly

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1709759#Comment_1709759

I like having a g tube,makes nutrition easier (no more worries about what to buy,cooking, nutrition of foods..) It simply simplifies. I'm 45 pounds under weight but no more heart attacks. I occasionally eat regular food for taste but spit it out or vomit it if I accidentally swallow some. I try to enjoy my cancer and dysphagia

jwkelly

tru333

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1709761#Comment_1709761

That's one heck of a great way of looking at it. It definitely simplifies things.

edward072398

I have the J-tube and going through the process of switching to the G-tube my esophagus it’s just too far damage from the radiation and this type of life support will have to do