[1rarebird]

My onc's advice was leave it in for 2 years, despite my early stage and aggressive treatment. I think he uses the "just in case" line of reasoning at times when advising me. So I have left it in this far (since July this year). His procedure is to flush it every 8 weeks so that is not a burdensome as Mary L's every 3 week regimen.

But here's a kicker that may change all of this for me. Today I got a notice of denial of coverage from the insurance company for the last time I had the port flushed. I don't know why yet and am confused since they paid for the first 3 flushings post Herceptin. And of course they paid for the year's worth of flushes while I was receiving the chemo therapy and Herceptin. I plan to call about this tomorrow but wonder what might be a possible reason for this denial now. (Premiums always paid on time.)

The port is a necessary medical device prescribed by the doctor and its routine maintenance to prevent clotting seems to me should be part of system.

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