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Cold Caps
I started my 1st AC treatment on the 5th Jan and was pretty much told by my oncologist to use the cold caps. She stated that they didn't work for everyone 50/50 but they were worth a try. I found the...
Hi Kat09,
i also used the cold cap of my treatment. I had 4xAC adnd 12xpaclitaxol/carboplatin.
i must admit I found it pretty gruelling and dreading fronting up week after week during the weekly cycles. I took in an iPad to listen to music or watch Tv/movie to zone out.
but I was very lucky and managed to keep to majority of my hair. I had a little bit of thinning and it did not look healthy. But I found it really helped my self esteem and liked the fact that I could walk down the street without anyone knowing what I was going through. I did lose my eyebrows and eyelashes towards the end. I am now 5 months post chemo and my hair is looking healthy and shiny! Eyebrow and eyelashes are back!!
id definitely persevere. I also heard that even if you lose some it does grow back faster. I did have a few ladies sitting near me during treatment who stopped as they had lost the majority of their hair. I was obviously lucky that it worked and I also found the cap was a snug fit which may of helped!! Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way - Libby xx
i also used the cold cap of my treatment. I had 4xAC adnd 12xpaclitaxol/carboplatin.
i must admit I found it pretty gruelling and dreading fronting up week after week during the weekly cycles. I took in an iPad to listen to music or watch Tv/movie to zone out.
but I was very lucky and managed to keep to majority of my hair. I had a little bit of thinning and it did not look healthy. But I found it really helped my self esteem and liked the fact that I could walk down the street without anyone knowing what I was going through. I did lose my eyebrows and eyelashes towards the end. I am now 5 months post chemo and my hair is looking healthy and shiny! Eyebrow and eyelashes are back!!
id definitely persevere. I also heard that even if you lose some it does grow back faster. I did have a few ladies sitting near me during treatment who stopped as they had lost the majority of their hair. I was obviously lucky that it worked and I also found the cap was a snug fit which may of helped!! Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way - Libby xx