I have the chance to wear a cold cap when I start chemo next month. The nurse wets your hair, rubs conditioner in it and you put the cap on that has -20 degrees water running through it! Has any one tried it? They say you get quite cold and need a blanket . Be nice not to have to loose my hair, but sounds like torture!

Definitely @Hils!The first is the worst because it's unknown. It's unlikely to be as awful as you anticipate, because things seldom are. It's the unknown that chills us. Grotty but doable is most likely how you'll find it.I hope Monday goes smoothly. Big hug, K xox

I had my second cold cap yesterday. So far, quite bearable. Yes, very cold up to the first 10 minutes then totally OK for the rest. I have to have it on for 2 hours and am now used to it. Have something warm to put over your shoulders and make use of the electric blanket. Will keep you posted on my hair condition. I have 12-16 weekly treatments all up.

@jintie, I know where your comming from, and it is rather traumatic with the cap. I will stop the cap if it gets too much, but soldiering on for now. X

@beaglemum and @kesmusc, thanks for your info , I'm not so scared of it now and will give it a go! And maybe now I wont go and have that pixie cut! Just got to get through this second mastectomy in a few weeks , two weeks recovery and then it will be all go!

I would 100% recommend cold caps. I didn’t wet my hair or use conditioner. Just went on top of my hair as normal. But mine was 5 years ago and was literally just an ice cap that they changed multiple times during the session. I really don’t understand why everyone doesn’t do it. You keep your hair and no one even knows so life is totally normal.

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