I don't think you are screwed, you just need to find your pain generator(s). By your age, we are all going to have some bulges and (likely extensive) degeneration going on with our discs, so some of your findings are totally normal. You just need to isolate what is generating your pain and address that portion of your spine.
I'm going to guess your l4-l5 is the rotten one.
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HIZ tear at l5 s1 with mild disc height reduction and mild dehydration.
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