Given my scaredy-cat reactions to dental work, it was probably one of the best experiences I've had. There was a consult a month ago, and I chose the level of pain management (although I think how zonked I got on the halcion surprised them). I have Tramadol for pain, which has been a pleasant surprise. (We went over my entire history of negative reactions to drugs and he chose that, based on what I said.) The tooth was buried deep, but this has gone on since October, so it had to come out. I have a stunning bruise on my jaw which doesn't really hurt, and I feel this is going to be a long healing journey (I lack a sufficiency of white cells), but even factoring in the 50-mile drive home afterward (I was mostly out of it), I'm actually pleased with the whole thing so far. I kind of figure I'll need extra antibiotics, but I knew that going in.