Oh Sangye please do go slow. I know how badly you want and need to get off pred, but your body tells you how it is so listen to it. I can only tell you that I too look at my husbands pictures and sadly can not accompany him on his hikes. It is a double whammy because on his side he has lost a companion in more ways than one. Think though of the things that you can do and the fact that you can take care of yourself even if it is in a basement suite.