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Ice cap or no ice cap? personal experiences?
Hi All, I was newly diagnosed mid December, have had surgery and am recovering well. I am due to start 12 weeks of weekly chemotherapy using paclitaxel. I will also be receiving Herceptin 3 weekly fo...
Dear looeeze,
I very successfully used the cold cap, and would recommend it. I had thinning, but no-one else noticed.
Other than my close family and friends, no-one knew I was sick. I did not find it painful.
I probably got a lot less sympathy.
I did purchase a wig prior to starting Chemo, to be ready. As COVID lockdown was about to start
and I didn't know if I would be able to get to a wig shop or feel up to it. Or if cold cap would work for me.
I also had my eyebrows tattooed prior, as I knew they would go.
All the best with your treatments.
I very successfully used the cold cap, and would recommend it. I had thinning, but no-one else noticed.
Other than my close family and friends, no-one knew I was sick. I did not find it painful.
I probably got a lot less sympathy.
I did purchase a wig prior to starting Chemo, to be ready. As COVID lockdown was about to start
and I didn't know if I would be able to get to a wig shop or feel up to it. Or if cold cap would work for me.
I also had my eyebrows tattooed prior, as I knew they would go.
All the best with your treatments.