Bad days are the norm it's a one foot in front of the other prospect. Keep plugging away and soon you'll say oh my God one day left. I tell people to try this it may help - get a waterpik - add lukewarm water, a tiny bit of mouthwash - and use the tongue cleaner on the lowest setting - it will freshen and clean all those hard to reach spots and maybe reduce the sweet taste. And help with the thrush. You can also try flattened club soda as it heals like the baking soda mixture but you can swallow it so it helps the throat. Hugs! Keep going.