Glad your back home Dizz. The inflammation can maybe be causing over production of the salivary glands. Maybe a good thing. Better than dry mouth. Mucous in the back of the throat can be working it’s way up from the trachea from it being irritated and trying to heal. The more liquids your able to get down the thinner it will keep the secretions to be able to get them up and out. Your awesome Dizz. You’ll be my inspiration down the road if I end up needing more surgery. Hugs.