I was first referred to Oncology after finding stage 4 colorectal cancer. I had numerous conversations with my surgeon to really get to the possibility of surgery before chemo. I was determined to avoid chemo at all costs and I made that clear.

People will always say, "let's see what the Oncologist has to say"!
I laugh and tell them that I already know! They all say, "we need to get you in here and get you hooked up"!
Not me. Slow down. If the surgeon is agreeing with the Oncologist, that explains nothing. These resections are done to patients every day where a surgeon agrees to skip the shrinking of the tumor by chemo and just removes it.

I also got my surgeon to make every effort to make sure that I would not wake up with a bag!
He agreed that it could probably be avoided and it was!

Be strong. Take charge. Research and learn all you can.
It's your best decision to be made for a good result and outcome.
My colon resection was followed by lung resection surgery only 7 weeks later. I really had not fully recovered from the colon surgery. The lung Nodule was discovered along with the colon polyp.
I live alone, did it all by myself without anyone's input, and have never had chemo or radiation. That was all 21 months ago.
I do blood tests and CT Scans every 4 months. So far, I'm good! And I feel great and do whatever I want ever since!
Paul