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We considered referral to another provider. Just to get a consultation would be at least a two week wait, and then we would need to get a surgery date. So, we decided to get the surgery done locally. Thank you.

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@dreams, It sounds like you have faith in your husband's team, and that's great. Having a procedure like this locally, certainly has its benefits. There's no place like home.
If they believed that waiting a month would put your husband at greater risk, they would have found a way to do the surgery on an emergency basis. So, take a breath, waiting the month doesn't seem unreasonable at all to me. It gives you both time to mentally process what's to come.
Do you both feel prepared for surgery? In case you haven't seen this discussion, it may have some tips that are helpful: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lobectomy-surgery-preparation/