It is really pity for you that you have not recovered despite a number of treatment stretegies adopted. As far as I guess that you have followed many specialities at the same time while getting treatment. Failure to resolve your problem may due to improper treatment compliance or improper supervision. An other reason that could be not following the proper backs precausions. The disc disease is recurrent as healed (although healed) is in degenerative form and has a liability to manifest itself again if proper stretegies are not followed. Usually as a routine after being recovered from the disc lesion, the patient is advised to develop his back musculature, particularly extensors for maintaining the lumbar lordosis to prevent the recurrence.

However, if your consultant is satisfied that only operation can resolve your problem, you must follow his advice as a last resort. Keep us updating about you.