My name is Marcie and I m 54 years old. I was told I have sciatica which actually started on my left leg but now is on my right leg. I have been taking pain medication for it. I went to a spine specialist becaus it s not getting any better as a matter of fact it s getting worst. I can t stand or walk for a long time. I get pain and numbness down in my back and legs. My psyciatrist said that my MRI shows arthritis in my spine and my Xray shows a moderate anterolisthesis of L4 and L5 which reduces slightly with extension. There are prominent degenerative changes of the facet joints of the lower lumbar spine. When I read this result it didn t seem so serious. But the pain that I m feeling feels like I need some kind of surgery. Please advise.