pre-op liquid diet

Me again, I'm feeling good about the weight loss, I've got nearly 4 days till my surgery and I only need to lose a couple more lbs to safely be below where I was at my last weigh in, phew.  Now I'm worried about my sore throat that turned into laryngitis!  I have no fever, no cough, no chest congestion just a bit of a stuffy nose and a very hoarse voice.  I am a therapist so I talk all day and after two days of working I sound bad (but feel fine)!  I am hoping it will heal by Monday, I'm done work till after my surgery.  I've been trying all kinds of wacky gargles.  Cayenne pepper tastes NASTY and BURNS.

Tami