Hi Stephanie

I would just like to concur with Markus.Add a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to the salt.this cuts through the mucous and stops it being quite so stringy and sticky.Its good you can expectorate,because a lot of people have such a terrible job getting the mucous plugs up that they get exhausted and even choke.It is wonderful to hear your youthful,optomistic attitude Stephanie and i am sure this will make your recovery quicker and less stressful.Just a little word of caution.Dont expect miracles.This will take a little time to get over.

Well done so far

love liz