I kept my port for the simple reason that I needed another procedure to remove it and I was planning reconstruction. My reconstruction ended up being delayed and so I had it for another 2 1/2 years. I did dread going to the chemo unit to get it flushed every 6 weeks, but I was in and out of there very quickly. The bonus was I have crap veins and if I ever had blood tests due I would save them up until my port flush and the nurses there would collect them for me. If it's behaving and not too much trouble then maybe keep it, however if it starts to give you grief then maybe get it out.
Paula xx
