"Gone" as in "far gone" (doing poorly) or "gone" as in "had to have it removed"?

sadly even a cough suppressant isn't really working

They never really do - they just delay it for a little while. Honey and lemon works just as well on that account if not quite as long. (And no alcohol. Although maybe the alcohol is part of of the point? *lol*) We also keep a bottle of Olba's syrup in our cabinet: http://www.olbas.com/olbascoughsyrup.htm

(Just like painkillers don't get rid of pain, they mask it. That said? Of course I took painkillers for nearly a year after my back injury. I'd never say "don't do it" if that's what someone needs to simply get through the day.)

It's at times like this it is good I am single - I am annoying myself keeping awake, but at least it's only me!!!

Thanks to my snoring my partner and I keep separate bedrooms - so, I hear you on that account. Oh goodness do I ever.