I had my top left removed, as the gum around my lower left wisdom tooth was becoming constantly swollen. Basically the top and bottom tooth were constantly squashing it, the lower one would never fully come through as a result of it. So strangely i had the top out as having the bottom tooth out could result in more complications etc.

I went in, had 3 injections, felt a bit of tugging and that was it. I was rather lucky by the sounds of things people get some serious pain by it, i had none at all and healed up fine

You'll be alright buddy

.....do you want me to post a photo of the tooth? I still have it under my pillow, the tooth fairy has gotta pick it up at somepoint