Katie,
I'm sorry i don't know about WC but am dealing with S.S. disability.
I know how you feel. I'm older at 54 but have worked all my life except
for maternity leaves. I LOVED MY JOB (REALLY)!

If anyone would have told me I'd be in this frustrating place I'd never believe it.
Yes, I was dx'd w/ no doubt by 3 Dr.s & was then treated so badly
by S.S. Dr. I had to be seen by. He was so arrogant but clearly had no clue.

So, yes I'm further down this road, but it's not over.
I was so very aggressive in the beginning to "beat this" quickly & move on.
Some progress came, but then had to come to grips (bad pun) that it's not going away. GRIEVING over my job. Now feeling lost.