Finally in treatment

MomhasStage4EC said:

I was reading your post
I was reading your post about the jtube. I have to tell you its so very hard to make this choice. When my mother couldnt swallow anymore they put in a Jtube....that procedure is ultimatley what made her cancer more alive than ever and it spread like wildfire. But then again without it she would have starved. Eventually(2 wks later) there was a blockage and they took out the first tube and put in another and then another...it was a nightmare.
Usually they put a jtube instead of a regular feeding tube in hopes that they can do surgery later and give you a whole new stomache. Wouldnt that be nice? I have spoken to other patients who say they wish they had put in the jtube while they had the chance, because eventually their cancer spread and blocked the way for the jtube to be placed. Such a hard decision if ever you have to make it. But please do your research before just saying yes.
I have to go with your doctor and say if you dont need it dont do it. But thats my humble opinion!