Hi Jenna when I was about 5 weeks post surgery I asked my pain dr bout driving. As it is I'm not good with the driving as regards my back cos I can't sit too long plus the clutch is a problem too so can't drive to far hoping to get a new automatic in the new year . Anyway my dr said I could drive , this was about week 5. So long as I was comfortable and not to do too much twisting etc. Which of course I can't even turnaround to reverse thank God for mirrors . I know some posters here were driving even sooner that that. Really does depend on how ur doing yourself with your recovery. Hope that helps. You spoke of disability pension. I hope you are getting it. There is a medical. Isn't there always. But you certainly would be entitled to it. I didn't understand what you meant that your only60%. Its never easy is it. I hope you get thru the might ok and hopefully get a good night sleep

Take care

Jackie