So unsure
Hi All, My first time in this forum and to be honest I've avoided anything to do with focusing on my breast cancer. Pink just turns my stomach and I'm angry with my health professionals because I fee...
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Hi @"Anna Louise"
The cooling cap worked a treat for me. They have been in use for many years in the UK. My breast care nurse has been trying tirelessly to get one for our local public hospital. However funds, extra chair time and a dismissive attitude from some Onc doctors has rendered it an incredibly slow process. Unforturnately a lot of doctors don't pay much attention as to how much keeping your hair can actually make this whole shit fight just that fraction easier. You can go to work just looking normal. You can go out with your friends and look the same. It just helps so much I found. The picture below is my hair the day of my last chemo appointment. This was after 4 x AC and 12 weekly paclitaxel. These are the drugs some doctors will tell you the caps don't work with. This should be an option for EVERYBODY
The cooling cap worked a treat for me. They have been in use for many years in the UK. My breast care nurse has been trying tirelessly to get one for our local public hospital. However funds, extra chair time and a dismissive attitude from some Onc doctors has rendered it an incredibly slow process. Unforturnately a lot of doctors don't pay much attention as to how much keeping your hair can actually make this whole shit fight just that fraction easier. You can go to work just looking normal. You can go out with your friends and look the same. It just helps so much I found. The picture below is my hair the day of my last chemo appointment. This was after 4 x AC and 12 weekly paclitaxel. These are the drugs some doctors will tell you the caps don't work with. This should be an option for EVERYBODY