I can't take it...I'm losing my mind!!!!!?!

I can't take it...I'm losing my mind!!!!!?

I had my wisdom teeth pulled on Friday...no pain, no problems, so I know I dodged a big bullet...except that I can't eat any of my favorite foods for what seems to be a long time and gargling salt water is getting to be a little hard on my mouth...it's making my tongue and my soft palate raw. How long before I can get back to munching my favorite foods and is there any way to soothe the irritation from the saline mouth rinse?

HELLO,
SWISHING WITH SALT-WATER IS USEFUL, BUT GARGLING WITH IT IS REDUNDANT. THE SALT HELPS TO TIGHTEN THE GUMS BUT THE BACK OF THE THROAT DOES NOT NEED THE EXPOSURE TO THE SALT.