I have herinated buldging of my l4-l5.and also have degenerative disc dieases.well now im told i also have stable retrolisthesis ofl4and5.

Pain management : It sounds like you have Chronic pain problem . Find a good pain specialist preferably an anesthesiologist who specializes in regional pain injections that will help your pain . I have sent patients to such specialists with excellent results . Back surgery should be your ladt option to entertain . Also think about physical therapy , wright loss , regular exercise . May think of laser Spine Surgery

Lumbar disc disease: Lumbar disc disease at the L4/5 level is very common. This is arthritis of the low back. As a disc degenerates or wears out it can bulge, tear and herniate. The facet joints can become weak and the spine can slip or become unstable (retrolisthesis). The L5 nerve root can become compressed and lead to pain and numbness radiating down the leg (sciatica). See a neurosurgeon for treatment.