The first few months after treatment I slept in a recliner in the living room so I wouldn't drown myself at night.

Have you tried Coke or Pepsi or iced tea to "cut" the mucus?

When I first got finished with my radiation treatments, the only thing that helped was Cherry Coke. For some reason, that quit working after a while, now all that works for me is iced tea. Just a couple of sips is all thats necessary if sugar consumption is a concern because of the thrush.