Please ask Lane to look into this thread and check the following discussion of herniated discs. Surgery is not needed in the majority of cases. I am not suggesting it be ruled out, but a more effective and less invasive therapy would be my first choice. See following:

 Dr. Kevin J. Rodrigues / Chiropractor / Doctor's Office
 Here is the results of a research study done recently CLICK HERE describing the benefits of
               using the Vertetrac® Ambulatory Traction Unit in the treatment of herniated discs...
 ChiroFind.com | tell me about herniated discs : "And only a
                    minority of disc herniations turn out to require treatment as traumatic and
                    costly as hospitalization and surgery or with as many side effects
                    (especially for older people) as opioid analgesics and muscle relaxants"

 What is a Herniated or Slipped Disc -
"In the vast majority of cases, a herniated disc can be healed successfully without
                      the aid of surgery.  A study done shows that 92% of people suffering from
                      verified disc herniations recovered successfully without any form of surgery. J.A.
                      Sael, et al. "The Natural History of Lumber Intervertebral Disc Extrusions Treated
                      Non-Operatively." Spine 15 (1990): 8-20)"

Lumbar herniated disc overview, by Spine-Health  duke chiropractic-neck-herniated-disc
Less than 1% require surgery as an outcome...
 

 Chiropractic, Alternative and Holistic Health Care - Case Studies - Disc Disorders
Case studies involving nonsurgical care of herniated discs.