Dear Drummergirl: What a horrible experience! I am sorry that happened to you. The doctor sounds like a nasty and incompetent idiot. I have been going to the cancer center for chemo for 3.5 years and have talked with many other patients who have ports. I have never heard about a port installation incident approaching anything close to your nightmare experience. I hope that all is on a better path for you now. Please know that there are many of us thinking of you and wishing you the very best.