for surgury???

I am so confused! My EMG/NCS states sensorimotor axonal damage. My lumbar MRI shows sponylosis/spondylithesis with pars defect, conjoined nerve root at L5-S1 with probable compression on left side (where I have symptoms at left foot & leg.)

I have seen one neurologist who poo-pooed the MRI, barely looked at it really. My husband asked me to have a neurosurgeon look at it. He thinks I should consider a PLIF (fusion at L5-S1) He thinks things look pretty messed up down there, and the left sided nature of things suggests some mechanical problems.. My regular neuro said, "of course, a surgeon would want to cut." This guy, though, is the best in the area, doesn't need to drum up business in any way. I actually went to the appt thinking he would say there was nothing surgical to be done.

I am getting an opinion of another neurologist in August. If I did the surgery it would be in Sept. I really really need some input!

Thanks!