Chemo 1st one down what a ride

Mazbeth said:

Hi @Berchel14 I am sorry to hear you are having a rough time - AC is gruelling and grotty but you are now half way. I did the 4 and I have just had number 7 of the 12 weekly taxol. Taxol has been far better for me and I hope you have the same experience. When I finish chemo I will have surgery. Treatment is a challenge at any time and isolation adds another layer to it. This forum is an excellent place to come to for so much practical advice, it has helped me so much, especially now we are in isolation.  

I also tried the cold cap and after the second AC I decided it was not working for me. I was also getting really anxious just watching my hair. I am a pretty much ‘give it a go’ person but I know that the cap is a pretty inexact science - works really well for some and does not work for others and you don’t know which group you are until you try it. I ended up shaving my hair - and yes, I cried - but then I moved on. The silver lining to not using the cap was no more anxiety over whether it was working and the treatment was much quicker. I really just sat down got hooked up for the treatment and away I went. My supportive nurses were helping as much as they could with the cap, but as they explained even if a person keeps 30% of their hair, the company counts that as a success. For me, 30% of my hair was extremely thin and patchy too. 

I am sending you lots of good wishes. Hang in there and take care. X