It's like getting a tooth pulled out; after the dentist pulls it out, you're relieved. But how many times does your tongue run itself over the spot where the tooth once was? Probably a hundred time a day. Just because it was hurting you does not mean you don't notice it. It leaves a gap, and sometimes you see yourself missing it terribly. It's going to take a while, but it takes time. Should you have kept the tooth? No, because it was causing you pain.
Pulling the tooth was the right decision but it's going to hurt.