“You gotta get out there.” “Be more social.” “Don’t shut yourself off.” I’ve heard’em all. And you probably have too! The truth is, I’m not anti-social. I just feel uncomfortable being in social situations, seated in my wheelchair, suited up like Iron Man with an AFO strapped to my leg and …
Whaat? A guy with multiple sclerosis is gonna talk to ME about walking? That’s laughable. Next, you’ll tell me a heart patient is talking about snow shoveling….a diabetic who’s making cupcakes….or a chemo patient chatting about hair growth. All kidding aside, My Odd Sock, accompanied by his two sidekick canes, wanted …
Because of a lack of time, let’s dredge-up this older My Odd Sock for your reading displeasure. Enjoy… When you have multiple sclerosis everything takes longer. Longer to get dressed. Longer to go to the bathroom. Heck, I can’t change my mind without a delay in my function-junction! So when you put me “on-the-clock,” …
How much do you really know about your multiple sclerosis? Take this short true/false quiz to find out. (I always loved true/false questions in school—at least I had a 50% chance of getting it correct!) So sharpen your pencil and let’s begin….. (True or False) …
With multiple sclerosis, you and I both know what ails us can change from one day to the next. We are doing fine on Tuesday…but on Wednesday, we become a mime who doesn’t simply “feel” the wall–we run face first, smack-dab into it! Unfortunately, not only can our MS …
Did I give up too soon? Noo, that isn’t a long, forgotten quote from General George Custer. It is what’s been bouncing around in my big, empty head these days. Did I give up too soon on balancing multiple sclerosis with gainful employment? Though being …
In baseball, we have the double play. There’s the double dip ice cream cone. We have my favorite gum “Dubble Bubble.” And today, My Odd Sock “gimps” with….. ….double canes! …
Please enjoy this retread My Odd Sock. (I enjoyed reading it for a second time–and I wrote it!) I love lists. I love to read lists. Give me a list of the top ten reasons to do whatever and I am as engaged as a dog staring at something shiny. I …
Enjoy this encore My Odd Sock from a couple of years ago! A recent spell of sunshine forced me outdoors to air things out, so to speak. The welcome sun will do that to you after a long winter! The warm rays felt good on my pale hide. While the stark brightness burned …
It’s nothing earth-shattering in the fact that twice as many women have MS than men. (I’m happy to be one of the “lucky” guys!) I’m just curious to know if MS affects men differently than it does women. Sure, physically it seems to be the same between the sexes…myelin damage, foot drop, numbness, …
