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Cold Capping and hair loss experience with TC chemo
I went for my first TC chemo session with cold capping on a Paxman. I've got wavy coarse hair, that's not particularly thick. Conditioner and water was applied with a focus on the top of the head. I w...
Hi Lilys, I am half way through 6 rounds of TCHP and did the cold cap from round one. A girlfriend told me it is almost unbearable so I prepared myself. I am given half a relaxant before each round and have found it tolerable. I must say it depends on the nurses fitting it properly, wetting etc. I am a few days post round 3 and yes my hair has thinned but I can cover the thinner spots and most people wouldn’t know. Not sure how much longer my hair will last. Other tips I was given were to not wash it just before and after chemo.