...it was 6 months... anyways,just take your time. No point doing too much and getting a set back...getting in the car...they probably told you but...sit in,facing out,knees tight together,swivel in. One if those swively things under your **** might help though I never bothered. Same type of manoeuvre for getting in bed. As for tying laces...I struggle one side .all my shoes I tied and bung my feet in or get slip ons...socks...that's a palaver one side but I can manage...