Next Friday will be my 6 week point from my right knee replacement. The surgeon says it will be fine if I choose to drive after this checkup. I know I could drive now but best to do as my surgeon (and my wife) tell me. Richard compared being 62 to 72. I remember when I was in my early 60's I was experiencing slow but regular decline in my mobility. Thanks to good medical support, i continued to fight the speed and spread of this decline. During my 60's I worked on non-surgical methods and just when I turned 70, my orthopedic surgeon recommended joint replacements. In a little over a year, I had one shoulder and both knees replaced. This hasn't been a terribly fun experience, but worth the discomfort as my future mobility health trajectory has reversed. It is a treat to now be watching my mobility. balance and confidence steadily improve!