@george544 I would suggest that you review details on the "Smart Port"and the specifics on flushing and maintenance. You are probably unaware of the dangers of chemo port infection, blood clots , pulmonary embolism, sepsis, etc. Basically when a doctor tells a patient that " the port can be removed probably 3 weeks to six months after your chemotherapy has been completed"; and then 19 months elapse , numerous requests for removal of the port are made by the patient and the port is still intact.; now tell me if you would call that an honest remark by a doctor.