If you've had your wisdom teeth removed, how long did it take you to get back to work/school/life/etc?

I'm getting 4 removed on Tuesday, and they are impacted and according to the nurse it will be a difficult extraction. I start a new internship the next Monday. Would you push it back a day? According to my doctor I SHOULD be okay, but is still giving me warnings. Everyone I know who has had their wisdom teeth removed has said it's been no big deal though and has been fine in a day..