My husband had 2 lower wisdom teeth removed at aged 37. He was very scared too. The teeth looked right on the nerve. The Oral surgeon has to make you sign the form. It's pretty standard to let you know all of the risks. It's just like those commercials for Paxil- They have to let you know every possible bad affect so that if it happens to you, you can't sue them. But they rarely ever happen. He had IV sedation too. This dr was so good, he had the teeth out in 20 minutes and my husband left the office groggy. We used a bag of frozen peas to keep the swelling down. He was better in a day or two. He followed the Dr's orders to a "T". Remember, No spitting. If you have to empty your mouth, you are going to have to let it drool out. No drinking through a straw. No carbonated beverages. The blood clot needs to form in the socket to promote healing. If the clot is lost prematurely, you will have bone exposed to air and severe pain known as dry socket.Take you pain medication on schedule for a couple of days after the procedure and I am sure you will have a rosey experience too.