Hi Gordon,

Interesting as we are both getting port procedures this Tuesday. My first, your replacement. Maybe you can rub off some of my confidence things are going to go without a hitch.

I've not had a single worry about port placement, usage, or other issues. Even after reading about it, my feeling is this is a great option. Nothing sticking out, minimize the constant sticking which I know must get worse after many many pokes in the veins.

Not read much about infections or other issues having to do anything at all to maintain it except for the monthly purge if not used which neither of us has to worry about for some time.

You most likely mentioned already to your doctor that you have high blood clotting potential so maybe they can put some anti clotting stuff in just in case.

Rest assured that this procedure would not likely create any new issue you have not already experienced. Since you already have a port, it has been used a lot, and maintained monthly of more recent time, and you have not had any issues, why worry now?

Think about all the blood that collects in the tube when not used and it has not created any clotting problems so why worry now?

You already went through this already and no issues, so why worry now?

Man, you are good to go. You'll be bouncing up "bright eyed and busy tailed", not skipping a step Tuesday afternoon, so why worry?

oh - answer - NO need to worry!

Best
Don