Had mine out on Sept 4th (I remember bc the one week checkup was on the 11th) and I still haven't recovered, part of my jaw is still numb from a nicked nerve.
I had oral surgery a few months back and I was terrified. I was given a valium, nitrous oxide and boy, was I feeling good! Once the needle entered my arm for the anasthesia, I was out.
It hurt afterwards but the vicoden, steriods, and high doses of ibuprofen helped me big time. Take the drugs! Take them all.
The nerve damage hasn't healed. My jaw is now a weathervane, but besides that, I feel so, so much better.