Doctors say PT won't work, need surgery

Anyone else have a similar experience?Sciatica started in January (random numbness, tingling, sharp pain) but with no back pain or noticeable injury - so originally thought it might be a muscle pinch. I'm active / work out regularly, been focusing on core all year and avoiding exercises that aggravate it. Majority of the pain is still sciatica (with some mild back pain) and slowly getting worse. It still is somewhat controllable though, worse at night, sitting, bending. Can't run. - daily PT stretching
- core every other day - cycling 2 times a week - yoga once a week - sauna 2 times a week - light wieghts 3 times a week - 7,000+ daily steps - monthly massages - heating pad at night - ibuprofen at night a few times a week - healthy diet

Anyone else have a similar experience?Sciatica started in January (random numbness, tingling, sharp pain) but with no back pain or noticeable injury - so originally thought it might be a muscle pinch. I'm active / work out regularly, been focusing on core all year and avoiding exercises that aggravate it. Majority of the pain is still sciatica (with some mild back pain) and slowly getting worse. It still is somewhat controllable though, worse at night, sitting, bending. Can't run. - daily PT stretching
- core every other day - cycling 2 times a week - yoga once a week - sauna 2 times a week - light wieghts 3 times a week - 7,000+ daily steps - monthly massages - heating pad at night - ibuprofen at night a few times a week - healthy diet