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First round of Chemo wearing cool cap
I had my first round of chemo yesterday. I’m scheduled for 4 cycles of docetaxel and cyclophosphamide at 21 day intervals. I really have no expectations of how I’ll handle treatment, however I am a li...
Hi @Tracey2800 I found days 3 and 4 the worst days usually fatigue the worst thing.
I tried the cold cap but only did 2 sessions then decided to shave my head. I couldn't do with only washing once a week and with 30 degree heat in QLD i needed to just stand in the shower and let that water run over my head! It was coming out in clumps and was finding hair everywhere, I haven't lost all my hair just at the sides where my sunnies go over my ears and its thinned. I'm onto Taxol now 3rd dose tmrw.
Good luck xx
I tried the cold cap but only did 2 sessions then decided to shave my head. I couldn't do with only washing once a week and with 30 degree heat in QLD i needed to just stand in the shower and let that water run over my head! It was coming out in clumps and was finding hair everywhere, I haven't lost all my hair just at the sides where my sunnies go over my ears and its thinned. I'm onto Taxol now 3rd dose tmrw.
Good luck xx