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MRI Report "Help"

MRI Report "Help"

Can someone help me interpret the following MRI report?  Not quite sure if it indicates herniation or what and what kind of treatment I will have to have as I don't return to the doctor for over a week.
Impression:
1. Degenerative disc disease is principally evident at L3-L4 and L4-L5.
2. Left lateral/far lateral L3-L4 protruded disc material appears to abut/displace the exiting left L3 nerve root.
3. Left lateral/extraforaminal L4-L5 annular fissure is seen in association with asymmetric left L4-L5 foraminal/extraforaminal disc material, contributing to left L3-L4 and L4-L5 foraminal encroachment of at least minimal degree.

Just How bad is this?  Someone Please !!!! Thanks
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