Hi Adele,
How are you doing?
I haven't found a way to get the yeast off my tongue/throat/cheeks yet either. But I am rinsing my toothbrush out in white vinegar to avoid recontamination.
My throat is still sore, and I am hoarse too. There are lumps and bumps in my throat, on my tonsils, and white spots all down the left side of my tongue.
Sounds like we are still stuck in the same boat!
I'm ready to kick the captain to the curb! LOL
I've been in this spot since mid Jan. and it needs to be resolved! I try not to look anymore too, same thing, just get upset. I started the meds back up on 3/10. Praying for some relief soon. I'm scared. Hey, with the smoking, try www.whyquit.com, read everything you can there. Then, when you've quit cold turkey for 72 hrs., join Freedom from smoking and download a quit counter. I too loved to smoke. But like my dad now says, I like to smile, drink, eat, talk, laugh more. I can live without smoking, but I may not live if I kept smoking, that was my biggest motivation to quit. Seeing my dad undergo 3 extensive surgeries to remove the cancer from his face, and the reconstructive issues he is having did it. That's not to say I believe smoking was the only cause, but it didn't help.
I'm here for you if you need me.
Please let us know how your tests come out.