Thanks for the feedback folks. Paul, I think you have PEG (which my husband didn't have) and port mixed up...:) Christine, the port needs monthly flushing? Glad you mentioned this, because this is the first we've heard of that...will definately check into that. I see where yours was left in for a year post-tx. It's my understanding that reoccurances are not limited to, but most likely to occur (if they do) in the first year post-tx, that makes sense. We were just curious as the subject had not come up with any of V's docs yet. Thank you for the best wishes, we feel incredibly lucky how well Vince has come through this so far, Ana