Billy, Is Propel water just a brand name? All of the advice on this forum leans to drinking as much water as you can and that is supposed to help lessen the mucous- not make it worse! Think fluids! We got by just fine with the peg feedings with John propped up with pillows behind his back in his regular bed - hospital beds can be cumbersome for some people. What kind of pain meds are you on? Amy in the Ozarks