Hi LisaR, access to relevant staff can sometimes be an issue and can cause delays. I am in the public system and had to utilise a regional hospital for chemo (Echuca) after surgery in Bendigo. My surgery was on Nov 22 and my chemo started Dec 26 2023. I was able to do it at this time line as my scar (mastectomy) had healed sufficiently to allow chemo to commence. If you are slower healing, your chemo may be delayed. Hope this helps to give you some type of baseline..feel free to ask any more questions ..thinking of you..