The removal of my wisdom teeth was one of the least stressful surgeries I can imagine. The surgeon put a needle in my arm, and I was out like a light. After my five (yes, count 'em--FIVE) wisdom teeth were out, I needed only two codeine pills--after that, I wasn't really in pain anymore. In fact, I hosted a cookout for some friends the very next day and ate a couple of hamburgers. I was lucky.

On the other hand, my sister, woke up while the surgeon was pulling on her teeth. She cried for days afterwards.