fushion or microdiscectomy

[fracture]

I had been diagnosed with spondylolysthesis 7 years ago. I have learned to live the pain since. It has been constant ever since to some degree or another. I have flare ups about every 4 months or so. However, 5 months ago I lifted something too heavy and heard a "pop" and felt a "pop." I fell to my knees both legs went out and I was in excruciating pain instantly. I am a dentist and pulled a few strings and was able to get an epidural  within the same week. Since the first I have had a total of 6. I have seen two surgeons, both back specialists, who have ordered a total of 3 MRI's. The first, I was told by two outside sources was the best in the country, said that I had ruptured 3 discs. However, because of the "spond" he would recomend fushion. But, because I also was blessed with some scoliosis it would not be indicated. He recomended PT and see what happens. Well, PT was great it relieved all my back pain that I have been in for years but did nothing for the radiating pain down my rt. leg. The PT'ist recommended seeing a neurosergeon who again ordered an MRI, oblique? this time . He said it showed a bilateral fracture of the pars with a ruptured dics and fragment occluding the foramen to my rt. leg. He also recommended a fushion but said he thought he could perform a microdicsectomy...remove the fragment and hence the leg pain and numbness. However, I would be at a greater risk of future ruptures due to a more unstable L5. Idon't want to take off 8 weeks of work for a fushion but would be willing for the discectomy. I would just like to be able to run again. I was a marathon runner and Ironman triathelete. I miss my old life. This couch potato safalete does not fit me well. Any sugggestions?

[TWRETIREDRS]

unfortunitily your screwed. i had a 4 level spinal fusion l-2 to s-1. i had degenative disc disease. i feel in a 3 ft hole while working on my butt, right leg shooting pain down my leg and major pain in my back.i tryed everything to pt to accupunture, chiroprator was the worst. he promise it will work., even talked me in to doing a mua procedure and made it worse. couldn't walk for 7 days after procedure. my left leg hurt so bad i couldn't stand. finally ask to see a neuro surgen dr. raul vernal in los gatos. had mri done found multiple herniated disc and stanosis. then had fusion. pains all gone. back to doing everything i was doing, like golfing!!!!!!!!