Congrats on getting the tube taken out. Don't let doctors make you do things that you don't want to do. Mom had a tube for a year then was rid of it for 3 and now she has it again with no problems. You and she must be alike about the anesthesia. She hates anything to do with it. Always has some kind of awful reaction.
As far as the port is concerned, Mom hates her. It has caused her a lot of problems. Has constant shoulder pain from it. She told the doc that she is having it out after her chemo is done and if she has to have chemo again she will just do it through an IV. But that�s her, others who get treated with her are incredibly thankful for their ports.
Good luck!
Amy