Michelle, you will dry out around the mouth in and out and on your chin and maybe the neck. Get some Aquaphor Jell , it's in a tube ane maybe your Dr will give you some samples asnd there is Eucerin too . I used the Aquaphor a few times a day and within 2 weeks or less the dryness was gone. My skin is flaking off right now in those areas, but not very bad, It's has the appearance of dandruff. As for the feeding tube, I never had one because I didn't ant it then, but sure wish I had had one now. Good luck and it won't be as bad as you think. The mucus can be tolerated but it sure is bothersome at times.