reluctance about Jtubes? They CAN be useful but at the same time your body is OPEN to possible infections that NONE of us ever want to see. I guess it should be considered a trade off between long and short term possible benefits? AND as a temporary short-term solution.
Only YOU can decide what to do. Weighing the risks and advantages. We each have to go thru these decisions every step of the way IF/WHEN we are diagnosed and how we are treated.... Finding the wise 'input' and deciding the 'output' so to speak can be an art?

Good thoughts and all that - j