When I was 19, mine were so bad they were impacted in my jaw and I couldn't open my mouth all the way. I could hear cracks whenever I tried. I had to tear little pieces off a sandwich and stick them in through what I could open of my mouth. They also ached, and hit nerves that ran up the side of my head. Ouch.
I knew I had to take them out but I was so scared. When they x-rayed them, you could see they were laying on their sides in the bend of my jaw. They had to cut them out but because I drank a soda that morning they wouldn't put me all the way out. As I was going under, I could hear the girl attendants (not much older than me) giggling and asking me if I smoked pot or screwed guys, saying they wouldn't tell anyone. They knew I was under truth serum. I wonder if they did that to everyone. They really should've been fired but I never told on them.
While they were taking them out it was like slow motion. I could feel them slowly moving them back and forth to work them out, but it didn't hurt. That's really all I remember. I don't know if most people are all the way asleep, all the way awake or half like me.
The worst part was the first 2 days after. Of course I couldn't eat anything, and my mouth and jaws hurt. Maybe it was worse for me because they were impacted. They gave me strong pain pills that made me fall asleep, dream of being hit by trains and falling bricks, then wake up in a rage. Whenever I stood up, I could feel my pulse pounding in the holes and it felt cold and creepy. After the first two days it wasn't bad, I just had to eat soup or soft things until the holes healed and wash my mouth out with salt. Then after they healed up I was just glad I could open my mouth and eat like a normal person again. I hadn't for so long because of my jaws being stuck because of the impacted teeth. Years later now, I have lost 2 jaw teeth and wish I could have those wisdom teeth back, I have room now!
Well Bonochick, I know the feeling, it's something you have to do but you don't want to, but it'll be a relief once it's over, and one day you can tell someone else about it. Take care!