Nelie,

I would recommend having the chemo and radiation together as well. Chemo gives the radiation a little extra "kick" if you will. Not only that but as it was explained to me it also helps in case there are any "escaped" cancer cells. You want to fight this hard the first time and hopefully only time. Even if you have to start it a week later do it! You have mentioned that you think that you can't do the chemo right away. Has your Dr. actually told you that?? I also highly suggest getting a peg. By the third week of radiation I had lost my tast buds and my throat was sooo sore I could barely swallow. The feeding tube was a lifesaver. It made getting thru chemo/radiation much easier. The last thing you want to suffer through daily is trying to eat. Knowing you can get some nutrition even thru the tube will make this fight a little more manageable. And just keep drinking the water! You will notice dryness. Lots of water! Good luck to. You are a very brave woman. It is very stressful having to make all these decisions and feeling like your life could be on the line. Make your choices based on what you feel comfortable with and know that if you need to ask a hundred people before deciding that's your right! Once you make your choice feel positive in your decision and FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!!
Good luck to you!
Carol