I do expect it to be for life, I won't do surgery since I'm hemiplegic and can't physically have that type of surgery stress my body. I'm not doing hardcore poison like daxiltaxol and risk the side effects ( life threatening infections, permanent nerve numbing, damage and such.) I have no problem with a feeding tube life: it saved my life, may never be 180 pounds ever again but I'm no longer 95 or 105( 125 plus and holding) so I'll take that. I'm 50 and am just going to enjoy quality of life until God takes me home. Thank you for your kindness.