Hello @lin5 a second opinion is always a good thing if you are uncertain. It might result in other options, or it might result in the confidence you need in the current plan. It sounds like you are confident with the new surgeon/hospital.
Since it was 3 months of getting all the information using scans and biopsies, a total of 4 months doesn’t seem out of line.
Did someone explain all the details of your particular cancer, like the grade and receptor status?