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@colleenyoung

@maya8238, I know this is of little reassurance, but remember colon cancers are very slow growing. For my dad, the time between diagnosis (stage 3b) and surgery was also 2+ months because an unknown heart issue was discovered during testing that needed to be resolved before he could have surgery. There was no significant change in tumor size and no spread during that time. Members like @lisag03 @martin77 @mothermary1 @leed2022 @virgo1952 @apinzonc0627 can perhaps share what the time from diagnosis to surgery was like for them.

I'm sure the holiday schedule affects the length of time. Have you asked to be on a cancellation list? Not sure if that exists, but worth the question.

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Actually what you said is a huge reassurance! I so
Appreciate this. Thank you!!

My colon cancer stage 4 surgery was 2 month after diagnosis.

I had my pre op yesterday and they didn’t give me an ekg. Does that seem normal? I should have asked but didn’t think if it until after the fact