starting fec chemo next week

hiya, i have recently been through TAC chemo and i had the same fears and anxieties before my treatment started. I decided i would try the cold cap....even though apparently, hair loss can still happen. But the day before my treatment started, i decided against it! I can understand your confusion, everyone is different with different outcomes on using the cold cap. But with hindsight, it was the right decision for me, not to use it. Yes, ive lost all my hair, except for a few stands! And yes, it was quite traumatic going through the process, but the thought of wearing that cap, and putting myself through that amount of discomfort, and still maybe losing my hair anyway, kinda swayed my decision!

Hi Pauline,

If I was you, I would go by what my Consultant thought was best for me. But at the end of the day it will be your choice. Whichever you choose I hope it works for you. All the best and Good Luck.

Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xx

I didn't bother with a cold cap forst time round nor have I thought about it this time. In fact I didn't wait for my hair to fall oout I shaved it off! The thing that put me off the cold cap was when I realised how much longer the chemo session would take. I just want to get in, get it done and get out! (Hospitals aren't my favourite places!!!)

Don't get too worried about the chemo... it isn't as bad as you think

Take care

Kath xx

hi hun yes i started my first chemo last wednesday side effects not nearly as bad as i thought tiredness and sweats of course did have effects but i was so terrified before i had mine but just go with the flow everyone on here has been magic and given me lots of tips as for the cold cap im like you hate hats caps look like aunty farty with them on but i opted not to have it waiting on my hair falling out now which i am dreading but im just going to shave it off and get a wig for going out will look like an egg with legs but if im getting better i dont care really if you need any tips and just anything hun message me and we can get through this together its a frightening time but im sure we will do it im on day 6 after my chemo still feel a little sicky but the tabs are helping so onwards we go girl take care lots of love jen xxxxx

I'm the same as jazz, didn't have cold cap either had fec first time taxotere this time, I also shaved my head and pre empted it, everyone is different, and the cold cap works to different degrees, it is one of those things that only you can decide, good luck, and although chemo sucks, it can save your life, and it is never quite as bad as you expect it to be...... Good luck

LIZ xxxxxxx