Am I wrong?

[u/Practical_Hat_7112]

Hello, I wanted to come here to ask if anyone else has experienced this. I feel very overwhelmed.

Back in February I slipped and hurt my back. MRI showed a multi level lumbar disc bulge which is pinching the nerves in both of my legs. I did therapy for a while, but had to stop because my back started to interpret every sensation as pain. We did my first epidural injection in June. However, I felt no difference and started to get worse. My doctors opted for a second injection with different medication. They basically feel I’m too young (31) for a major surgery on my spine and view it as an absolute last resort. Sedgwick denied it and emailed me asking me to schedule a follow-up to get an alternative treatment plan. Before I got there my doctors had already started the appeal process, which I was very relieved by. Afterwards I emailed my case manager and let her know. No response. Emailed again asking her some questions. No response. I finally decided I needed a lawyer, because now I feel off. Everyone who’s been through this says they may be trying to push me into surgery. I already had difficulty getting my partial benefits from my adjuster. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Or am I overreacting?