When I had cancer surgery, it was the surgeon (literally "the consulant") who consulted with me. He looked at the scan with me and explained my diagnosis and pr

When I had cancer surgery, it was the surgeon (literally "the consulant") who consulted with me. He looked at the scan with me and explained my diagnosis and prognosis. We had at least one more meeting before the surgery, and I still see him every year for follow up (I think he's cutting me loose next year after six years - I will miss him he's a nice guy). Isn't this how it normally goes?