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When we first talked about the 'Portacath' (Port/TIVAD), there was a suggestion that it could be left in for a long time, "just" with a requirement to have it flushed with saline every 4-6 weeks. The oncologist, however, when I asked about this, said "no, your treatment has finished, and you don't need it any more", which is very encouraging! So Monday night I took a last shot of the port still in my chest...…