Thanks for the replies y'all. Constipation is a worry of mine as is the pain in my throat and the mucous. The mucous would have to be the main worry right now because it keeps me up at night and I have a hard time keeping anything down when the mucous is in my throat.

Amy, if you could, please elaborate in the rinsing with salt water and baking soda water. I believe my radiologist told me that rinsing with those two things would bring the mucous up. H also rememnber him saying that Benadryl 5mg would dry it up. Please let me know.