Audrey
Thomas, I am sorry I didn't read your memo sooner, by now, your wife is probably better, cold packs on the throat area help alot, jello, luke warm broth, chicken/stars soup, and italian ice. Keep the pain meds on schedule, I am 42 years old and took Lortab, which burns very bad, but I had to so I could eat and try to drink fluids. Keep a humidifier going for moisture, Good Luck.