I'll try to help:

At L2-3 you have drying out of the disc.

At L3-4 you have drying out of the disc, loss of space between the vertebra;, a broad based disc herniation at the rear of the disc, resulting in significant left lateral recess stenosis; there is rear displacement & encroachment on the left L4 nerve.

L4-5 You have some drying out of the disc. There are mild rear bone spurs. There are some mild facet degenerative changes. The facets are the "wing-like" structures on each side of the spinal cord. If you hunch your back, you can feel and see them.

L5-S1 Drying out of disc.

I'M NO DOCTOR -- but looking at this, I DOUBT he would operate. He might offer it, but personally I would turn it down, and try ALL CONSERVATIVE METHODS available. The only way i would undergo surgery would be if the spinal cord was impinged or if I was in danger of permanent nerve damage, I don't really see any imminent danger here. I would opt for physical therapy along with pool therapy. Then if that didn't work, I'd go with pain management.

let us know what happens will you? I'd really like to know. I hope everything turns out okay! God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee