@Patti J I wasn't told I had a choice, they just made the appointment for me and I just did what I was told, like a lamb to the slaughter! The thing is, they still have to insert a needle through you each time to get to the port so it isn't as if you get to avoid being pincushioned each time. Most people are okay with the port but mine has been an ongoing nightmare from the time they were putting it in. I amso looking forward to it going even if they do need to canula me every three weeks for the herceptin.