1 Pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose, and the diagnosis is often made late in the course of the disease. 2  Symptoms and signs of pancreatic cancer in its late stage include weight loss and back pain. 3  In some cases, painless jaundice may be a symptom of early, operable pancreatic cancer.
The average hip replacement recovery time for patients receiving total hip replacement surgery is around 6 weeks. However, the recovery time can take several weeks or months, depending on the patient's health, age and type of hip surgery.
Once a patient no longer needs walking aids and can walk around the house without painâin addition to being able to walk two blocks around the house without pain or restingâall of these are considered signs of short-term recovery. The average short-term recovery time for a total hip replacement is 10 to 12 weeks. Long-term Recovery. Long-term hip replacement recovery involves the complete healing of surgical wounds and internal soft tissues. When a patient can return to work and the activities of daily living, they are on the way to achieving the full term of recovery. Another indicator is when the patient finally feels normal again. The average long-term recovery for total hip replacement patients is approximately 6 months.