Cold Cap Dilemma

hi

I did not use a cold cap, couldn.t stand the thought of having to get my hea so cold, and it does make the chemo day much longer. Once my hair started to come loose I decided to shave it all off. I was a bit nervous abot letting people see me hairless, especially children and grandchildren  but everyone was fine with it. The grandchildren used to sit an masage my bare head! I even went so far as to attend a meeting bald. I did get a lovely wig, but to be honest, when I wore it  it just did not seem to be me, even though the style was similar to my own. The new hair started to grow almost immediately the epirubicin ended, but it has grown slowlw and it is a different colour, steel grey and it is rather curly!

Take care

xx

I used the cold cap throughout my chemo and other than add time to the treatment found it quite bearable. My hair did thin and I had a bald patch on top of my head however I felt this was better than losing it completely. Hadn't heard about wetting hair first may be worth a try. Good Luck. XX

Thanks everyone for your advice and experiences.

I have made a decision about the cold cap, I am not going to have it. I have thought about it over and over and don't think I'd be able to cope with something freezing my brain as well as having poison injected into my veins. Still can't imagine what I will look like with no hair, but it is a small price to pay and it won't be forever it will grow back (as long as it doesn't grow back grey lol). I put eye make up on this morning without mascara and it didn't look too bad. I went shopping and had a look at different scarves but haven't got a clue how to put one on lol. At least thats one thing I'm going to learn to do lol.

Four days to go before chemo starts, friends keep asking me how I feel about it. How can I tell them that I'm really scared, and wish they wouldn't keep asking. I know they are only concerned and don't mean anything by it, but when they ask it only brings it all closer.

Thanks again

Love and Hugs Amanda xx

I was in your shoes several months ago.  My head spun round when I heard I'd have to do chemo, radiation and tamoxifen.  I dreaded having a port installed, but knew I had to push forward.  

I started chemo, have completed 4 cycles.  Will get through the next two and will be ready for radiation.  It's a process, one that will ensure the dreaded beast will not return.  With God's help, I am going to fight for myself and my family.  

My hair fell out, but do you know what,  it will grow back.  My 9 year old daughter has seen me bald.  She was shocked at first, but has grown to adjust.  Kids are resilient.  I have a wig and plenty of hats that I wear daily.  I am getting through this and so will you.  

I read this phrase on a magazine cover and it's so true.  It goes like this..." You are tougher than you think."  It's true you know.  

Best of luck on your journey.

Fondly,

Luna

Hi I am due to start chemo in next couple of weeks.very interested as I believe it can stop hearing loss.im totally deaf in one ear and about half in other don't think I could cope be totally deaf at my age