'Living With MS' - Putting Shoes On

'Living With MS' is a weekly video series demonstrating how Multiple Sclerosis can affect a person's daily life. Each week will have a new video highlighting daily activities and how MS has altered how they are performed.
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[@chriscrawford9626]

Robert, I see a man who has the exact struggles as myself. Most people don't even realize how tough and tenacious those of us with MS have to be every minute of every day. Keep moving, a moving target is harder to hit!

[@AP-fv2in]

Strongest dude ever!

[@kathyblake4409]

Hello Robert. I have secondary progressive MS. I too hate putting on socks. They're the worst. I do my best in my bare feet. I send you best wishes for all you do to help others. Thank you. Kathy

[@jscott377]

Robert, you have the most beautiful smile I've ever seen. I love your positivity.....its contagious.

[@magzab]

Yup, socks, underwear and pants. Nobody dreads getting into these things like ms'rs do. You're not alone.

[@vickiemarker9052]

Robert I have a tip for you. There is a simple sock tube with rope ties on each side of the tube you can quickly pull your socks on. You simply pull the ropes up. I also have MS.putting shoes on are tough for me.

[@RobertWelker]

Thanks for the tip.

[@alibengali7745]

@@RobertWelker How are you now?

[@MsDocumentary]

Watched this video years ago. Happy to find video again and subscribe to your page. Saw such similarities. Daily success stories. Daily challenges most do not realize. Hope your doing well and still have that moving forward daily personality. Really hope you start posting videos again. We miss you.

[@CopingandlivingwithMS]

I need to do the same but I’m overweight , tying your shoes is so difficult!

[@ryanrrr1024]

Hey! I've watched several of ur videos. I have so much love and respect for u. My boyfriend has ms. It's a daily struggle. It's hard for him. But it's hard for me sometime. He has relapsing remitting.

[@vayermenoviko0linixD]

Hey I hope you're okay. I think your videos are really helpful and informative when it comes to ms and personally I would be interested in watching more videos about your everyday life. Many people with disabilities have been using youtube more and more to educate about their various conditions but those with ms are underrepresented I believe. I don't know why you stopped posting in the first place but if you would still like to go back to posting this sort of videos, the audience certainly exists. I wish you the best either way and I hope life has been treating you well:)

[@Steve-dv9kd]

Enjoy your videos. Velcro and no scocks works the best.

[@jenniferjohnson7955]

I hate getting dressed it takes so much energy. By the time I am dressed I am exhausted and trying to take it all down to go to the bathroom is so hard. Sometimes I can't get undressed in time and have a accident. Then I just got to do it all over after I take a shower. That's why I just stay home all the time.

[@chriscrawford9626]

Jennifer, I share your pain with your accidents. I was increasing the dosing on my Baclofen pump which caused my bladder muscle to weaken. I had to change shower 3 times in a matter of a couple of hours. I refuse to let it make me house bound. Stay in the fight.

[@johnhostvedt3106]

hello bobby, I also have ms, dx in july of 08. your routine is similar to how I put on my shoes. I have figured out through trial and error to get my feet at a higher elevation. getting your feet higher allows you to get closer to your feet when you bend over. something else that might help you is something I learned from a fellow MSer is to tie a sock around your upper knee so you can grab the sock around your leg and pull it upwards. hope the suggestions help you with your routines. john

[@georgekafantaris7807]

im 52 with ppms..its the same for all of us,,

[@lenabaldwin3652]

You are so handsome! 😍

[@gjop-xm2xe]

do you live alone i do and i find it so hard i have no family