Hi

because the accuracy of diagnodis is about 20%, and docs physicians only people, please before being cut double check it, question, be doubful, learn about your condition, go to another practicioner, maybe physio, or Chineese doctor etc.
Im a physio and manual therapist (sort of european osteopath) and helped people with hernited disc with a referal to get it operated etc.
please be vigilent and shop around.

thanks
Yaro