I had my wisdom teeth out when I was 16. It was over winter break and all 4 at once. I had to get them out before they broke through the gums, because that's the only way our insurance would cover it. Plus, I've heard it's easier to get them out when they aren't broken through. Anyway, I didn't have hardly any pain at all, neither did my brother or uncle who both got them taken out by the same oral surgeon. I took Vicodin as soon as it was safe to, though. It was probably 3 weeks before the swelling completely went away, but probably 1-1.5 weeks before I was eating relatively normal again.