It could be earlier as depends where you are on the list. I was last on the list. You may be first on the list and only have an hour or two to wait. But the 3 hours wait went so quick. Nurse come in and did paperwork. Had to get my gown in. Other doctors and nurses came in and did checks and asked questions and then before I knew it Mr Traynor came in and drew on me. He said I would be going down in around 40 mins and sure enough 40 mins later someone came for me.