@Jimmymich90 - Some of our members have more than one health challenge going on so getting ES taken care of is just “one layer of the onion”. It can take some time to discover the causes of the other health challenges & to “peel them back” one by one. We have several members who’ve had surgery done by Dr. Aghayev & after several months of recovery, most of them are doing very well.
There are risks w/ any surgery. It’s up to you to decide whether your symptoms are affecting your life negatively enough to take the risk of having surgery in hopes it will give you better quality of life. All of us on this forum who’ve had surgery or multiple surgeries for ES have had to make that decision. It’s a tough one! Dr. Aghayev seems to be a very accomplished surgeon & having your styloids shortened & IJV(s) decompressed could be life changing for you in a very positive way.
You can also wait until you see the doctor in Athens to find out his opinion & what his approach to surgery would be before making a decision about surgery.
In case you haven’t read this discussion about surgery, here’s the link. I think you’ll find it helpful: