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Yep. But what to do with it may end up being nothing, or a bit of PT, or a steroid. You'll have to ask your doctor about that!

If you can get past the pain, discs eventually shrink. I've had enough of them to lose almost 3 inches. I only had surgery on the one that exploded when I fell on my head.

Don't plan on surgery unless the surgeon says you absolutely need it - after he looks at it himself. Moderate isn't huge. Compression can often be lessened by a steroid injection to relieve swelling. Most docs will try everything conservative first. This can take months at least.

Surgery is a last resort for most back problems.

With you track record on prior surgeries I would not be surprised at all if the dr talks a fusion. I don't think a 4th surgery like the last 3 would be of any benefit to you. Did the same dr do your previous surgeries? Did you get 2nd opinions in the past? When do you see your dr?

Go to SpineUniverse.com to read up on what your mylo showed. It is a website devoted to the spine & a very reputable site.

Take care.

If this were me I would ask to be referred to a board certified, fellowship trained neurosurgeon. That is the cream of the crop & the best you can get. Let us know.

back and leftward disc bulge with some thecal sac compression which encases the cord at L4/L5 and the left exiting nerve root, (near where sciatica would be felt), and with myleographics that is more of a sure thing than a MRI. the facets on L4/L5 which are the superior facet joint or joints on both sides of that level are enlarged due to facet arthrosis or "wear and tear" with loss of the synovial fluid capsule or cushion so bone on bone on both sides of that level. this can produce inflammation that can be felt all over with the nerve compression. i wish you the best and that you come out a victor over this.