@rnlorena Are you able to go to Mayo in Rochester? There are many spine surgeons there, and a lot more than Mayo in Florida. You could request my surgeon, Dr. Fogelson. He would review your imaging which is at no charge prior to becoming a patient there. I agree with you on opting out of spine injections. I had an adverse reaction from that, and I think it may be related to an ingredient, perhaps polyethylene glycol that has been a problem for me in other instances. There are also hospitals in the Mayo Clinic Health System that may be easier to get into. Some have Mayo trained spine surgeons.
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/
This is Dr. Murphy's profile. She was being mentored by Dr. Fogelson when I was a patient and she saw me at discharge. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/providers/meghan-murphy-md

I do think you need another opinion from a good surgeon. It doesn't sound like they want to help you. If you do decide to apply for Rochester, write a letter describing your symptoms and prior spine history to send with your application.