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Cold Cap Experience
You can see I'm back with a vengeance... I was offered cold caps at the same place I would be having the chemo, at no extra cost or runaround so I decided to give it a go if I could tolerate it. I'm not hung up on losing my hair but know that it would make everything a little bit gentler for the kids (and partner) and if I could manage it and the extra time it takes, no problems. The day of the disastrous non-chemo, about the only thing that wasn't a problem was the cold cap - whether it wasn't on really firmly or I was just so traumatised from the preceding 6 hours, who knows... Jump 3 days to second try at chemo and I found the cap only just bearable. I've still got a couple of weeks to see if it has had the desired effect but I really hate having the greasy feeling of the conditioner-washed hair hanging around my face and I look like one of the lesser-groomed side characters on Midsomer Murders. So, I'm starting to assemble fors and againsts.
I know from reading everyone's posts that when their hair falls out and grows back, the texture, colour and spread can be quite different from how it was before.
I'm sure that even with cold caps (and I know even if successful there's likely to be thinning) there will be changes to the hair. Of those of you who have used them, how would you compare your hair to before, immediately after chemo course, and further down the track?
I know from reading everyone's posts that when their hair falls out and grows back, the texture, colour and spread can be quite different from how it was before.
I'm sure that even with cold caps (and I know even if successful there's likely to be thinning) there will be changes to the hair. Of those of you who have used them, how would you compare your hair to before, immediately after chemo course, and further down the track?
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- @kmakm my shower is a new pleasure ... i could stand under the shower nozzle forever, so soothing for my scalp ...... but we are on tank water :(
- @kiwiangel my wig cost $260. I think it was one of the cheapest but I'm told it does the trick, my husband actually likes it. The more expensive ones didn't look real on my head as I normally have such fine hair anyway.
I agree with you, I told lots of friends and family but there are people out there that just don't need to know, but at the same time I don't think I'll wear my wig that often and will prefer a cap and scarf. I'm just going to get on with it and not bother about others.
Hugs to you xxxxx - So sorry to hear it's making you miserable @"Kiwi Angel". Good to have a cry and let it out. Fingers crossed your hair hangs on. K xox
- @Joannie I’ll check them out. Xoxo
- @kmakm no chunks yet just shedding but lots of it. Got my hat and a cap from cancer council and hubby is taking me wig shopping in the city next week. I’m sure I can find something cheap that will do for the occasional time. I can claim some on health insurance. Had a little cry with hubby before. Can handle the mastectomy and the chemo but the hair loss is the one thing that I just didn’t want.
- This was mine the day I went to have it buzzed off, after two cycles of TC with the cold cap. Epic fail, it was coming out in huge shanks.
- The new hat I may be rocking - it says it all though - gratitude - to be alive!! There is a little sparseness on top now.
- Hi @Giovanna_BCNA. There is one in Sydney city that looks like it has a good range to purchase so I was going to have make an appointment with them if I decide to get one. I have brochures about loan places too that my breastcare nurse gave me so I will have a look at those. Thanks xo
- Hi @"Kiwi Angel" you could contact Cancer Council New South Wales on 13 11 20 to see if they have a wig library. They would also have a listing of place where you can purchase a wig.
