I had the same thing did the shots, they don't work, waste of time, get the surgery and get your life back.
I had an MRI a few months ago and found I had three herniated discs in my lower back but they weren't bad enough to have surgery so they scheduled me for a shot in my back. I could barely walk into the place and walked out with ease. With Traction and the shot, I am in much better shape now. I have heard horror stories about surgery so if you don't need it, I would recommend the shot. Good luck!