Hi Corlis. I couldn't say typical. It is from my own experience that I have had to wait, twice, for a similar time for surgery. I've read that people here have had to wait. (For my first surgery I was actually rung to go in earlier because they had a cancellation.) I would also pay heed to Christine who has had a much wider experience in this forum. Finally, if you are seeing rapid changes in your tongue I would convey this and your anxieties to you doctor or the whoever your point of contact is at the hospital. You shouldn't be left worrying and at the very least you need reassurance.Sometimes you have to push them:) As Christine says, we are not health experts and all we can really give is understanding and tips based on experience.But the understanding and empathy we can give is priceless too. Only fellow patients totally get it.