I suspect that the speed with which you will receive treatment is directly dependent on the seriousness of what ails you. I was diagnosed with blood-marrow cancer in June of 2011 in a Saskatchewan emergency ward. This occurred after a three hour wait because there appeared to be more serious matters ahead of me. There had been no suggestion of cancer prior to that - everyone was taken by surprise. My family was contacted after I was admitted and told that I was not expected to survive so they'd best come asap. I was admitted that night, further progression of the cancer was halted and I was immediately referred to the local cancer centre - all within about six days as I recall. By September 2012 I'd completed several courses of chemo and received a stem cell transfer. The cancer went into remission. In my experience the treatment is there if you need it. I don't mean by that to minimize your hernia, but I suspect that your case is being carefully managed.
