Very happy to hear from you. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Did you also have a C1 shave?
You have been in my prayers, I think Dr. Aghayev even posted a short video of your surgery in FB on 23 July, I immediately assumed it was you in there. I am also highly considering Dr. Aghayev if I decide for surgery! Currently still trying to figure it out if it is just ES I am dealing with!
Yes that was likely me. Dr Aghayev did take off “a bit” of C1 but he does not seem to like to take out the entire C1 transverse process, only a small portion of it.
I have tons of questions for you, but I will let you rest for now!
And will be getting back to you later!
So glad that your surgery went well and that you can eat now! Good that your neck pain has gone, I hope that you can keep the surgical pain under control…Take care of yourself 
What excellent news, @Bowser!! I’m so glad your surgery went well & that your gastroparesis problem resolved so immediately after surgery. You’ve set a realistic timeline for the surgery pain to slowly go away. Please remember that pain can come & go as you recover so don’t get upset when you’ve had some good days & suddenly, there’s pain again. It’s the nature of nerve healing. In the end, the good days win!! 
Thank you, too, for the reminder about the Waldock paper. I’m not sure I read it before but I will now.
Please keep us posted about how your healing is going.