Very sorry to hear that, hope you’re recovering okay?
It is very rare for ES to cause cardiac problems, but it is possible, & there are documented cases I believe. there’s some links to research papers in this topic in the Newbies Guide:
It covers mainly about strokes but also cardiac conditions. Basically, the styloid processes can compress/ irritate the Vagus nerve, which is part of the autonomic nervous system controlling heart rate amongst other functions, so quite a few members have had heart arrhythmias. Also if an area of the carotid artery is irritated (the carotid sinus) this can also cause cardiac problems, either through the effects on the nerves, or compression blocking it & causing plaque or clots to be released into the bloodstream.
But this is very rare…so not something for most members to be concerned about.
I’m glad that it’s not long until your surgery; have you had a pre-op appt. yet, are there any concerns about you having surgery?