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Can anyone explain the typical timeline from initial consultation to Hemodialysis Vascular Access Surgery? How long was your wait?

Vascular Surgery

yucheng62 (Yu Cheng) February 10, 2026, 1:22pm 1

How long does it usually take from the first consultation to having hemodialysis vascular access surgery? For those who’ve gone through it, what was your actual wait time?

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