The weather is starting to turn cool here so I will probably buy a nice bottle of Laphroiag soon, per tradition. I know some people think the stuff tastes like turpentine but I enjoy it quite a bit with a good smoke.
hope you feel better! In the mean time I think you have the right idea. Don't smoke anything really complex since you won't be able to taste it as much, and keep up the scotch routine. nature's antibiotic if ask me.