Hey there!
When I was first diagnosed, I felt an urgent rush to start seeing doctors right away. I was almost panicked about it. I'm from Canada and while we have incredible doctors and healthcare facilities, waiting to see a doctor is one of the down falls of universal healthcare. Here, specialists will often triage referrals so that the most urgent cases are seen as soon as possible and the less urgent ones wait. I would guess that if they gave you an appointment almost two months away, the doctor probably doesn't think it's absolutely urgent that you come in. I would definitely call the office, tell them your story and ask if the doctor would take a look at your scans as you think you may need to see the doctor sooner than your appointment.
When it comes to making sure you have the good access, sometimes the squeaky wheel gets the grease. You don' t want to be so squeaky that your file gets put at the bottom of the pile, but advocate for yourself in a positive and noticeable way. I found that faxing letters into the Docs offices was really effective. I found that office staff in a doctor's office sometimes acts as a gatekeeper and it limits your access to the doctor. I found that if you fax a letter to a doctor, they will read it and you will by-pass the gatekeepers. Polite and persuasive gets a doctor's attention. Also, the letter is documentary record of your concerns and that's important.
I'm having surgery on the 26th and my surgery will be just under two month from my diagnosis. That's astonishingly quick for all of this to happen in Canada so quick. However, I faxed letters to doctors asking them to look at my scans as I was concerned about the degree of compression on the brainstem and the risk of possible hydrocephalus. My letters were noticed and the doctors told their office staff to expedite my visit. Good luck!
David
