My husband had his port removed immediately after treatment ended - only to have to have it put back in two weeks later when he came down with pneumonia (and needed IV atibiotics for a couple of weeks).
Seems like a good idea not to rush to take it out.

Anita


Husband Dx 12/02 Stage 4 Tonsil Cancer T1N2bM0; surgery, radiation, chemo 1/03 - 4/03.