Don't worry brother your class is still here. No two journeys are the same are they? By comparison I am sailing through. Thrush, constipation, pain, nausea, mucous, hydration, neck skin healed, all ticks in the "under control" category. Its still tough, and only a couple of those are in the "gone" category so don't feel alone.

Why are you in pain? You should be well on top of how to manage that by now. You should be on a baseline of oxycontin and paracetamol, with some sort of breakthrough pain relief for surges. Do you have that?

Maybe you actually have a "sore throat", as in a cold/flu type illness that is causing this inflammation and congestion?

What are you using the Waterpik for? Its good for getting the crud out of the gums in the morning but I wouldn't shoot it to the back of your throat to clear mucous, that will just make you gag.

You're not alone in the tears either, its a frustrating stage. I spoke to a friend who went through the same thing the other day. He told me to keep eating, stay positive but most of all be patient!