Kevin,

Bill has kept his port in as well and we both agree that it was such a help during his treatment and beyond. We haven't scheduled the surgeon for the removal simply due to inertia. Bill returns every six weeks for a flush. Why haven't you had yours removed?? And, could we go longer, between flushes??...I guess I need to research this as we have just followed what we were told somewhere craziness between dx and treatments.

I know that to some degree, we see the port as something so positive that we don't want to be premature in having it removed, in other words, we are emotionally attached to it and....it has never given Bill a moment's problem. I know at the last two checkups at Moffitt Cancer Center (we go there for follow up even though our treatment docs are local,) our doctor has said, "Why don't you get that thing out??"

Just curious how long everyone keeps the port after treatment and I guess a swift kick in the butt to make an appt. for the surgeon to remove it.

Just curious, Deb