I am only 35 and have just been told i have degenerative disc disorder...?

Hi folks, i am 35 and have been having lower back pain for over a year so my GP sent me for an MRI scan, i went for the results today and the consultant said i have DDD! He didnt go into much detail and i didnt ask anything as i was a bit shocked as he said i was very young to have this condition so could anybody tell me please, does this mean i am going to get more back problems as i get older and is this condition going to give me any serious problems with my back? expert answers only please! thanks.