well its not real bad i mean u dont start feeling pain until u have to keep switching gauze pads inside ur mouth so ue gums stop bleeding but after that its not so bad people will call u sock mouth for a little bit lol......drink romm temp gatorade it taste better and doesnt burn, uhh chew gum 24 hrs after the surgery so u dont get lock jaw it sucks at first but u get used to it uhh other then that jello becomes ur best friend lol