Hi and welcome!
I’m glad that you got that diagnosis from your CT scan, that was lucky as often it’s not commented on unless specifically asked for! And good that Dr Annino has agreed to perform the surgery. If you’ve not read it already, there’s info about surgery, what to get ready beforehand, and some links to recovery stories here:
ES Information- Treatment: Surgery - Welcome / Newbies Guide to Eagle Syndrome - Living with Eagle
The surgery is usually only a couple of hours, not all doctors use a drain but it does help with reducing swelling and therefore risk of infection too. I have to be honest, having a drain was the worst bit for me, it was really irritating & made it hard to sleep, but it’s only a night!
Most people take anywhere from 2-4 weeks off, it does depend on what work they do though. Working from home is much easier than a job like yours for example, so if you could have another week off that might be worth doing, or going back part-time? Keeping your head at a funny angle, or having to be a bit physical with patients is likely to aggravate your neck and could set healing back.
Have you got a definite date?
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