This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if there is  any. Any way it may be tried, --. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days. --. Caldikind plus  (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days. (You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) --. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Use no pillow under the head. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. -- .Do mild exercises for  back and hips and knees and ankles and feet. --.(Take help of a  physiotherapist). --Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. --Do ask for a detailed treatment plan. Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. --For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital. --Wish you a quick recovery & good health. --I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.  Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)

Don't worry. If you can walk, no bladder bowel involved, not much weakness in muscle power, can be managed conservatively. Avoid forward bending avoid lifting of heavy weights. Don't sit in one posture for long periods of time. Physiothery, back strengthening exercises. For disc u need to do extension exercises n few more exercises for control of slip disc under supervision of Orthopedician or good physiotherapist.

No need to be scared.... Do as your surgeon says...

First of all madam dispell any fear you have, this problems can be very well managed now a days with endoscopic surgeries, if needed. You need to have an consultation with a dedicated spine surgeon. Second, you need to stop doing all activities that increase your pain, some extension exercises may help.

Need clinical discussion