Hi Joy, Hilary. Alison & Jane, thanks for your comments. Yes the port is wonderful...so glad I have it now. As for the dex and an itchy bum....I must admit I had a little chuckle at that! I've never heard of that before, but thanks for the heads up! I have dex in tablet form, not through IV. It starts a day before chemo, day of chemo and a day after chemo. It gives me loads of energy and I run around the house like a chook without a head, talking a million miles an hour! So funny! I think its great that we are able to talk about whatever we like...nothing is off limts and the days of me being a prude are gone! I think you are right...the nurses have heard it all before so nothing shocks them I think! Take care all, Celeste x