Lrn10, welcome to the site. I don't know if the delay will affect the effectiveness of cisplatin. I can say I had it with rad and it was explained to me that it would kill any microscopic cancer cells wondering around my body that were looking for a home. That in itself was enough for me.

I had no trouble at all with the chemo, I had trouble with the antinausia meds they gave me before the chemo. There are apparently two or three different types and I reacted to one type and they put me on another and I had no problems from there on. And whether it is needed for Stage II or III or IV or not, I don't think it will hurt if used on a stage that it isn't particularly helpful. And it might help, so that settles it in my mind. You have to use every possible weapon to beat this disease.