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Cooling Caps
@Lynds posted this ladies anyone got some advice for her Hi I have been diagnosed with bc and have had a lumpectomy and everything is clear, but I have HER2 so start Chemo on Friday and trying the...
@Lynds
It really depends on Chemo regime in terms of its effectiveness, I have 2 friends who are Her2+ and both did cap cooling, not pleasant, it thinned on top but was satisfactory. Im ER+ and had FEC 3 weekly then 8 weeks of TAxol, my oncologist didnt recommend it for me due to the FEC it most likely wouldn't have worked. To be honest I actually felt better just losing it all, knowing the Chemo got every ounce of me uuugh!!! still tough of course!!! But can I say I am one year on now and my hair has come back lovely! so food for thought!!! Hugs Melinda xo
It really depends on Chemo regime in terms of its effectiveness, I have 2 friends who are Her2+ and both did cap cooling, not pleasant, it thinned on top but was satisfactory. Im ER+ and had FEC 3 weekly then 8 weeks of TAxol, my oncologist didnt recommend it for me due to the FEC it most likely wouldn't have worked. To be honest I actually felt better just losing it all, knowing the Chemo got every ounce of me uuugh!!! still tough of course!!! But can I say I am one year on now and my hair has come back lovely! so food for thought!!! Hugs Melinda xo