Thanks everyone for their replies!

It's going on the third day since my extraction and the worst problem I'm having is trying not to cough or sneeze.

Bryanna, I'm doing *almost* everything right. The first day I felt so bad (more from the cold than the extraction) that I didn't smoke at all, nor did I use the patches. The second day I did smoke two cigarettes, very carefully. At this point I'm actually more concerned about the coughing and sneezing. I've been taking cough syrup and it's helping somewhat. It never fails, anytime I have a dentist appointment scheduled someone always comes to work sick and gets me sick.

I've seemed to have lost my appetite as well, which isn't all bad. I have to force myself to eat but once I start eating I realize how hungry I am.

I've had absolutely no problem with the no alcohol or no carbonated beverages rule, I'm just wondering for how long. The sheet the dentist office gave me didn't give a length of time. It also didn't say how long to avoid hot foods and drinks so I've been drinking my coffee lukewarm! Other than that, things are going good!