Hello,
I'm Mike from Lakewood, Ohio, a suburb just west of Cleveland. In my opinion, the best exercise is walking. I used to have two Australian Shepherds, Sean and Ginger, with whom I walked every day. I am fortunate to live very close to the Metroparks which is a very large and beautiful state of Ohio park system great for walking. Once my dogs were deceased, I didn't walk as much as before, and finally purchased a treadmill, which is also great for walking and exercise, rain or shine. Treadmills are pretty expensive but are often on sale at various sports gear places including Sam's Club.
I'm single, and live alone. I've had an ileostomy for many years following a very long bout with Ulcerative Colitis. My colon suddenly ruptured, and I ended up spending exactly four months in a hospital (Cleveland Clinic) for four months due to many complications. I was working as a hospital administrator at the time, and attending law school in the evening.
I finally recovered, returned to my hospital job, and completed law school.
Enough about me...Feel free to write back. I would appreciate having a new friend to correspond with.
Take care for now.
Mike from Lakewood, Ohio