Another back surgery

Hi Rob,my discs are all herniated in my lower back(lumbar area)from doing frontend alignments in an auto plant for 17 years,working 10-12 hr shifts.I finally changed jobs after advise from my doctor.The meds just mask the pain so I can manage.I tried not taking them,but was basically useless.My bad discs all buldge in the front,so bending over then standing straight up is a task(look hunched over like an old man)I,m gonna ask my doc to send me to a speacialist for help.The Comp doc that assest me is the one that told me my back is rotten(DDD)and that I couldn,t have surgery.Said I was lucky to be working?I will seek a second opinion.Good luck.