Congratulations for making the leap & going ahead with surgery @virenlondon! It is very rare that symptoms are totally gone never to return right when one awakens from surgery. It can take from a couple of weeks to a number of months for the worst symptoms to gradually go away so you spoke wisely about expecting that.
The first week after surgery is the most painful. Remember to sleep & ready with your head elevated up to 30°, ice your neck for 15 min every couple of hours & take your pain meds on schedule for the first several days after surgery & take 2-4 short walks each day once you’re home from the hospital. A laxative will be helpful if you’re takin Rx pain meds.
I look forward to reading your updates. 