Melissa,
I had my port in almost two years ago. Prior to doing so, I went to the infusion room and talked to a gal who had been doing chemo off and on for four years...she easily had me believing that it was a better way to go and so I had one put in. I was concerned about how the doc would manage it since I am so very bony in the neckline area but he had no difficulty. The doctor had me knocked out for maybe 45 minutes and afterwards I felt fine...there was a bit of soreness in that area that went away after about a week. I kept my port in for almost a year just in case I needed more chemo...except for the fact that it showed as a bump under my skin, I would have forgotten that I even had it. When I had it removed, it was just a 30 minutes appt. with the doctor...he had to numb the area a bit and removed in easily and quickly. I made certain that the doctor I had chosen to insert the port was a good one...asked him how many he had inserted...over 100 which was good for me...he is also the one who I had remove it. Hope this helps. Melodie
Melodie, Indy Pouch, U.W.Medical Center, Seattle, Dr. Paul H. Lange & Jonathan L. Wright