From: robertskh3 on
About 3 mos ago I started eating "Healthy Chocolate", the highest
antioxidant food in the world. While I'm not sure it will help with
the pain prior to or during surgery, I think it would be worth you
checking into for the anti-inflammatory effects for post surgery.
I'm certainly not an expert in the medical field, but a dentist
friend, Bill Mason recommends to his patients to even eat it after
they brush their teeth at night and let it melt on their gums. He has
seen tremedous results. You might check out the website, www.mydrchocolate.com
for info. Click on testimonials and then oral health.

Good luck!