I agree with Jim to get more opinions and see the best - even if you have to travel a bit.
I was scheduled yrs. ago to have a disectomy but held off. Good thing that I did because a later discogram revealed that the disc's integrity was shot. I'm not saying this is your case but I wonder if this would be a good idea - if you have fairly nonstop back pain outside of your sciatica.
I hope that you're working out with lighter wts. and more reps. Also, be cautious about overhead lifting/spinal loading. Not that I'm a workout expert but this was an important part of my previous life.
Good luck, ans
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