I went through it twice! I was a wimp and didn't want it done all at once. I think it was just a few days but at least I could eat on one side to chew a little bit.
Are your stitches supposed to disolve? Mine had to be taken out a week later. Gad, this was a long time ago. Hard to remember.
The salt water treatment is good. Cleans it out a little bit. Salt water is good for a lot of things.