It's Chemo Time

"cold cap" sounds very interesting and I hope it works for you.   Take care and keep us updated.   I am up to day 20 with my radiation tomorrow, so one day, one step at a time.

Good luck and enjoy the Festive Season with lots of positive thoughts.

Regards Gaye   xxoo

Thank you Trace

Hi Lyn, yes feeling it today which is day 4 for me, light headed, nausea and just tired....

Thanks Melanie, sorry to hear the cap didn't work for you.

Hi Chris, 

I wish you all the very best with your chemo, and I hope the cold cap works for you. Remember to take it day at a time and don't overdo things, listen to your body and yes keep up the positive attitude believe me it works. Keeps us posted on your progress. Take care.

Cheers Jen ?? ?? x 

Hey Chrissk hope the cold cap works it's a bitch losing our hair. Stay strong I did 4 Acs currently on my 5th weekly taxol 7 to go can't wait for chemo to be over feel free to share here my biggest tips drink so much water I add lemon juice remember that sometimes the meds emotions get too much I use to write down how I felt each day makes it easier each time for me to know which days are tougher take strength from all these women know you are not alone this journey has changed me for the better though I'd much rather go back to June this year prior to diagnosis xxx much love ps I have a dear friend I met via here we are support to each other we call we text she's like my soul sister do it only one day at a time xx

Best of wishes for a smooth transition through chemo. A friend of mine used an ice cap during her petit treatment, and she managed to keep a lot of her hair, with it just thinning a little. I hope that you have the same outcome. Sending you a big cuddle, Trace ????????

Hi Chris

I have had my second chemo and I am doing the cold caps as well, I live in Sydney too. I do have some hair left but lost about 80% of my hair, mostly on the crown and sides and it started to fall out a few days before my second chemo session. I was a little disappointed as I was hoping that I wouldn't lose any, so don't pin too much hope on the cold caps and no loss of hair. At least the regrowth with cold caps is much quicker! Good luck x

Hi Chris. I found with chemo, that my worst days were generally about day 3 to 7. I had a different combination. Everyone reacts differently. Take all the medications as instructed, even if  you don't feel nauseated. It does help.

I hope the ice cap works. It wasn't an option here, so I lost all my hair. Having said that, there is a sense of freedom in not having hair. I did buy a wig, for work, as I wanted to look "normal" . I have a lot of interactions with the public. The wig has never been terribly comfortable, & so I've decided this week, after 6 months, that I won't be wearing it any more. I finished chemo early October, & my hair is starting to grow back, so the wig isn't going to get any more comfortable.

Hope your chemo is uneventful. Take care, Lyn

Thanks Sandra, yes I didn't think the cap was that bad... the first 10 minutes was like you put your head in ice but then ok, what bothered me more was the strap under chin.

xxxx