Feeling before hairloss?

I had the cold cap for the first two chemo sessions but by the middle week of the second cycle it was clear it wasn't working well enough to persist. The house was a mess with hair everywhere and the amount that was coming away in the shower was upsetting. So I went to a hipster barber and got it all shaved off (from a bob). Felt much better, no tears. My scalp continued to be sore for several more weeks but slowly improved. I still have scalp tenderness, especially in the areas that were sorest. Chemo, the gift that keeps on giving...