Day 4 Is Over with Half-numb Lip and Chin

Day 4 (post-op) is over. Everything seemed to be going well
until I realized at the end of Day 2 that the left side of my lower lip and
chin were half numb. Next day, I did a quick online search and found many
comments and questions about the same condition.

Before the surgery, the specialist mentioned post-op
numbness and I had a higher risk because of the proximity of the wisdom tooth
to the nerve. He also said this would not affect eating and talking and passed
me the consent form to sign for this “minor operation.”

Now I sometimes feel the inside of the lip tingles,
especially when I’m resting. One post by a dentist I found says this is a “good
sign” that the nerve is returning to normal.

Well, I don’t know. This condition may last for only a few
days, months or even years. In the worst case, it never returns to normal. The
only thing I can do is hope this goes away soon.