SP, I just read through your thread. I had Torus Mandibularis surgery in 2011 (extra bone growth in the lower jaw, under the tongue, growing inward from each side and touching). My dentist said they were the worst he had ever seen and suggested removal (new dentist, my former dentist of 20+ years never mentioned removal).
The surgery was performed outpatient under twilight sleep, believe it or not, with a chisel and what I assume was a hammer. I ended up with a few chipped teeth in the process. I had stitches all around the inner gums of my lower jaw, and released the same day. PAIN, PAIN, PAIN!!! Swollen face with bruising, and bruising down my neck and upper chest. Needless to say, I survived with hydrocodon, motrin, ice packs and ensure. As awful as it was the first few days, I was actually back to work in 2 weeks.
While your surgery was more intensive and traumatic, I just wanted to give you a heads up that it will get better in leaps and bounds soon, just hang in there!