Hi JessB... my first referral appointments were made by my doctors' offices. My gyn's office called to make the first uro appointment for me, then my uro's office called to set up a referral to Vanderbilt Hosp for me. I got both appointments within about a week.
Maybe you could ask your gyn if they might be able to ask for an appointment for you. And I'm sure it depends on the number of uro's and patient load in your area. There always seems to be a lot of people needing urology appointments.
Also, ask to be put on their cancellation list in case something pops up sooner.
Best wishes... Catherine
TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN