Caps with 'fake hair' to wear , during/post chemo
On Xmas Day, I was at a restaurant for lunch with friends & one person was wearing the 'middle' cap below - and it looked really cool!! They are available on ebay & Temu etc I am sure there are more 'styles' too. Here's a couple more - would you consider wearing one? take care
Starting chemo this week: Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide and Pegfilgrastim then Paclitaxel
Hello everyone, this week I start chemo. As I understand it, 4 cycles of Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide and Pegfilgrastim then 12 cycles of Paclitaxel. I am looking for any advice and tips on how to get through it. We all know that experience and side effects are all different and individual but it would help to know how others have coped. I haven't had my introduction session with the oncology nurse yet and the fact sheet is a bit scary. I am in Melbourne and will be treated at St Vincent's private in East Melbourne as that is where my medical oncologist works. For the time being I am remaining a private patient as insurance covers it. I am choosing to try the 'cold cap' to see if it will help with not losing hair but as I have fine hair and already experiencing age related hair loss, it may not work. I know it will add about 2 hours to treatment and am willing to give it a go. My plan is to take audiobooks and colouring books with me to pass the time during treatment. I'm aiming to keep busy but not taxing myself too much. At this stage I do not plan to work on treatment days but do plan to work from home other days. A friend has suggested a probiotic as a precaution as a relation and her mother used one during their chemo and found it helpful. Has anyone else found this? With the second treatment and Paclitaxel I am concerned about the possibility of peripheral neuropathy side effects due to a previous condition. I read in another post that some ladies have tried cold gloves and socks - has that worked? I will have to look into it further but am curious and want to be prepared. Thank you all for reading and any advice and tips :heart:
BYO Cold Cap?
Hi all, I have just found out that my hospital (Monash) doesn’t offer the cold cap for chemo. The breast care nurse I spoke to was very disparaging of them, saying there was no evidence they worked, which surprises me as they seem relatively common in better hospitals. She said the only option was to BYO frozen caps in an esky - has anyone here tried this? Was it successful? How do you keep the caps cold enough?
Tender scalp 5 months post chemo
Hi all, did anyone experience a tender scalp post chemo. I noticed it happens if I brush my hair back perhaps. Is it perhaps a sign of growth. My hair is still very short , back and sides are longer than the top and very curly. My natural is curly but it's curlier now which iama very common I understand. Wondering if there is a reason why it feels tender at times and what best to do, to handle it? Thank you.
Hair cut before cold cap?
Hello there! I am going to start chemo soon and am going to use a cold cap. I've read your hair may still fall out so I'm wondering if I should still make a hair appointment to get it cut pretty short? Did any ladies with the cold cap get their hair cut short before starting chemo or should I just wait and see how my hair goes before taking drastic measures? And while you're at it, any tips on withstanding the cold cap? xx
When does the hair stop falling out?
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed with early BC and am now 5wks post my last chemo (4 rounds). I wore a cold cap throughout and lost most of my hair but managed to retain a bit so I could wear it in a tiny bun and along with caps/scarves 'pretend' to the outside world that nothing had changed. But now 5wks on it's still falling out even though new baby hairs are regrowing. Also did anyone have issues with cradle cap? I assume from the drugs but probably also from being kept under hats/scarves for so long. Did anyone have a similar experience?
Hair loss question
Hi Everyone, so it is day 20 after my first chemo and when i washed my hair this morning I noticed that there was way more hair than usual in my hands on then on my towel when drying it.. I keep it naturally short and am going to shave it. Today is Tuesday and my best mate is a hairdresser who is going to come over for dinner and shave it for me on Sunday. My question is do you think it will last til Sunday, my hubby thinks it is all going to fall out before then and wants to do it tonight.. I think it will last til Sunday.... Can anyone she any light ??
Finding a hairdresser
Hi It has been one year since my TC chemo and my hair is slowly growing back and I feel I need a trim. Before my breast cancer diagnosis I didn’t have a hairdresser I went to regularly and used the cheap places. I have been apprehensive about getting my hair trimmed to remove the curls. I feel a bit silly asking this question. Do I need to find a hairdresser who understands and has dealt with hair regrowth after chemo? I live in Narre Warren Vic if anyone could recommend one, that would be great. Thanks Linda
