Without sharing too much info...last year I had a microdiscetomy. As of right now my lower back is experiencing pain, not to mention pain in my hips, residual pain down one leg and painful feet. I'm working on losing weight and walking, and while that may help my hips have been painful for a while. Do you think, with the amount of walking I might need a wheelchair or a cane? I'm trying to make this trip as easiest on my body as possible.