I haven't had mine out (I actually haven't gotten them yet) but I know people who have, and I think the pain started to get better within 5 days but the first few are the hardest and the swelling lasted about a week or so. After the first week they were pretty much back to normal. I hope you are feeling better soon, I know from several people that the recovery is really painful so it is horrible that your boyfriend and friends are being so insensitive.

Hang in there!

Thank you, I guess it is just different for everyone. Its very upsetting to me though and I can't quite figure out what is making them act like that. Its more my friend bc my boyfriend saw me after the surgery... Are they just so fed up with me that this is asking too much, or maybe they are just so attention hungry it pains them to have compassion or help anyone else.. Who knows, I guess you figure out who is really there for you in times like these

I had all 4 of mine removed when I was 15 - so bit of an age difference there, but it was incredibly traumatic for me. I ended up in the hospital for several days due to severe swelling and unimaginable pain - I honestly might have killed myself if I was alone purely because I was so hysterical and delusional from the pain. It was awful.

Keep your strength up with lots of fluids to stay hydrated, and easy to consume foods - I lived off of soups and apple sauce when I was recovering. You don't want to try eating anything that requires excessive chewing (probably best to avoid chewing at all) and don't drink out of a straw as that can lead to dry sockets which, thanks to my awesome* luck, I got (along with a fever) just when I was beginning to heal up that set me back a few steps.

I really feel for you - the best advice I can give to you is that it is absolutely crucial to be on total bed rest in order to heal the quickest. It sucks having to miss work and the added stress of bills and unsympathetic support on top of the pain. But if you don't rest now, and try to keep working and talking, it will take you SO much longer to recover and it may cause even more problems that could set you back weeks, months even.

Once I got out of the hospital, and after a round of antibiotics and pain killers, it took about a week for the worst of it to pass, at which point the stitches dissolved, I was off the pain pills, the swelling was just about gone, I was starting to eat more types of food and the pain was just a dull throb. I had a set-back with the dry sockets I got, and it probably took a good 3 weeks until I was completely healed and back to normal. But it will vary with each case - it also hugely depends on the care given during recovery: i.e., not too much stress, lots of rest, fluids, pain management, rinsing mouth out with salty water, taking it super easy even when you start to feel better - do NOT push yourself too soon 'cos it will just end up setting you back and take longer for you to heal.

I'm so jealous of the stories I hear from people who have had their wisdom teeth extracted and were back to normal the next day... just goes to show how different each case is - you really cannot generalize because each experience will be different.

I'm here if you need any virtual support or even just someone to chat with. I really hope you feel better soon!! :) I may not always have advice to give but I'm a pretty good listener, and am never judgemental. I say that < but I just have to add, shame on your friends for not treating you with some respect and dignity - it just totally winds me up when people think they know how much pain YOU are feeling, and think they are entitled to voice their opinion on you when it is obvious you are hurting. Total lack of tact. I hope you give them a good talking to when you're feeling better. Friends, and especially boyfriends, don't treat the people they love like that. Grrr. Definitely a sore spot for me if you can't tell, LOL.

I had mine removed two years ago. I was also 26 at the time. I have a tendency to get nervous and overreact PRIOR TO something like this...the fear of the unknown. But I was fortunate enough to have a good dental surgeon to do it for me. I even went as far as to find him outside of my insurance and pay out of pocket in order to make sure I got someone with a reputation for knowing what they were doing.

I was able to get around with some discomfort, but overall fine after about two days. After a week it was alright. The holes closed up in a reasonable amount of time. The first day was a bit more on the painful side but I had some good drugs, the annoying part is having to clean out the stitches/openings after you eat. And then FINDING things to eat that didn't bring you discomfort. But the best part of the procedure was...Potbelly's Milkshakes! :)

Hope you start to feel better soon.

They wanted to take mine out when I was younger, but I thought if they weren't bothering me why bother. So far so good. I hear rinseing with sea salt helps.

I had my out when I was 28..,. everything healed up without any problems. I was swollen and bruised for about a week and it was sore. I had to keep going as I had a full time job and two young kids...you should feel better in a few more days. Remind yourself that your fear of the holes not healing is just a THOUGHT nothing more, you mind wants to keep you anxious so that's what it's doing. Don't let others thoughts and words affect you... you should be proud of yourself for getting through something that had you so worked up (I remember your posts about it last week) Smile, even if is only in your heart that you got through it and you are getting better!

Thank you..i'm just in a lot of pain and angry bc I feel like out of control and like my best isn't good enough or fast enough... I guess its bringing up other issues. I also try so hardnot to take pain meds but really need them this time, it still makes me feel bad, and weak. I'm proud of myself for actually doing it .. But now i'm totally failing. Maybe I have dry sockets... Ugh thanks anyways guys lol

Thank you..i'm just in a lot of pain and angry bc I feel like out of control and like my best isn't good enough or fast enough... I guess its bringing up other issues. I also try so hardnot to take pain meds but really need them this time, it still makes me feel bad, and weak. I'm proud of myself for actually doing it .. But now i'm totally failing. Maybe I have dry sockets... Ugh thanks anyways guys lol