Linda- thanks for the suggestion about the humidifier. Yesterday was a particularly bad day in regards to the excess mucus. It won't stop! I constantly have my spit cup at the ready and last night was particularly bad. Part of my frustration is that I get a tickle at the back of my throat and when I try to cough, the sores on my tongue hurt. So, I do a half cough and then I start to gag! I'm a mess!
I had taken a nap in the mid afternoon and when I was heading to bed around 10pm, I felt tired. But after reading for a few minutes I felt wide awake and I couldn't sleep. It didn't help of course that I couldn't stop drooling!!! I was up for at least 3 hours and I was getting upset. And then your post about having the humidifier jumped in my head and I thought, well let's try it. I ended up taking a pain meds and after hooking up the humidifier, I was able to sleep! Whoo-hoo! I got in about 6 hours, so I should be good until after lunch.

Good luck with your travels!!