Hi Peta
I shaved my really long hair 8 days ago after working my up to it for a over a week. I ummmed and arrrred for days - should I, shouldn't I and I really drove my family up the wall. I finally bit the bullet as it was getting too painful. Got instant relief and have had no more pain. It is cold so I am wearing caps to sleep. Having no hair doesn't make me feel more like a cancer patient as I thought it might. Maybe because I am accepting the reality that I AM a cancer patient and hair loss is just another bump in the road. This too shall pass.
Good luck and take care
Nadine