Hi Andrea, good to hear from you!
Am hoping your swallowing side effect issue might wear off? I love my daily cup of coffee, so I can only imagine you're gagging for your cuppa

IDK if you still have the NG tube? Lots of water helps thin the mucus, along with the carbo & pineapple juice.
Some find that taking an OTC Chesty Cough syrup containing Guaifenesin, also helpful or a saline nebuliser.
Often it's a case of trying a few different combinations to see what suits you best.
If the mucus is not manageable, I'd recommend getting a Suction Machine - does what it says on the tin - which can be supplied by your team and is very good. If the mucus can first be thinned, it makes the suctioning less agressive.
Good luck!
Love Ellie.
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