Severe, and I mean Sever Arm Pain from Herniation

I’m honestly not sure where to start, but maybe someone has some suggestions on this issue I'm having with getting help.

Three weeks ago, I woke up with a stiff neck. No big deal at first—I just couldn’t turn it. But two days later, out of nowhere, I started getting intense pain in my right bicep—8 out of 10—if I stood for more than 10 minutes. Three weeks later, I’m still living in my recliner because it’s the only thing that gives me relief. I sit down, and the pain basically goes away. I hang for another bit in the chair, stand up and BAM! 8/10 pain that puts me in the fetal position.

Here’s where I’m at:

• I did two rounds of steroids.
• I’m currently on gabapentin, baclofen, and oxycodone. Nothing is touching the pain. It honestly feels like I’m taking nothing at all.
• I had an MRI, and met with the surgeon who handled my two previous (unrelated) lower back surgeries.
• He said I have three herniated discs, one of them “pretty bad,” but didn’t think it was pressing directly on a nerve. He suggested trying PT first. I told him the pain was unbearable. He did say, “This is your third time. I have a feeling you know what pain is.”
• We agreed on doing injections (which haven’t helped much in the past) and likely surgery down the line.
• I started PT and I’m doing the exercises.

But here’s the kicker: I just found out the earliest appointment for injections is 7 weeks out. I almost cried when they told me.

To paint the picture: I feel totally like myself mentally. I get up, shower, get dressed, work from home all day in the recliner, watch TV, go to bed—then wake up and go right back to the recliner. The pain is all-consuming. My wife has to hear about it all day because it’s taken over everything. Even my PT guy told me today, “You need help immediately.” This is not me at all. I'm super active normally.

I messaged my PA (who’s been my advocate for 15 years) and she understands the severity. But the surgeon’s office doesn’t seem to get it. I’m trying to follow the process, but I feel like I’m stuck playing some kind of doctor game while I suffer.

So… what do I do now?

I’m not a dramatic person. I’m not angry. The staff is kind and I don’t want to yell at anyone—but do I go to the ER and insist they actually help me? Because I’m out of options and I can’t live like this for seven more weeks just to find out the injections dont work.