Cold cap progress

Hi, I’m due my first dose tomorrow.  I’m going to have EC , which I’ve been told don't bother thinking the cold cap will work because it’s a strong drug.  So, I’ve hair extensions in and I’m not liky to get them taken out now for tomorrow.  So, I may as well forget the cold cap now.  And have given up hope that I could keep a full head of natural hair by a fortnight.  I am happy to see that it worked for you

I started EC yesterday and I was encouraged to try the cold cap by the oncologist and breast nurse. I have thick hair so I’m hoping I can keep a lot of it. The nurse said I’ll probably lose some hair by 2-3 weeks but it should ease off. 

Thank you for your post, I have just decided to give cold cap a go when I start my chemo journey on 3/6/24, Did you take any hair conditioner or spray water bottles with you to prep your hair for the cap or was it all provided at the chemo centre?  Did you use a protective hair band for around your forehead and was the cold cap treatment discussed with you in detail before you started it. Thanks for any info

How are you after your first round? Hope you’re doing good xx

How are you doing? Hope you’re feeling ok xx

I only took a headband with me (one with material based). The hospital wet my hair and covered it with conditioner. It was briefly mentioned by the oncologist and I asked if I needed to prepare my hair and he said the nurses will do it. 

I’m not too bad thanks. I was very constipated over the weekend and today I’ve had a headache for most of the afternoon. Think it’s due to the filgrastatin injections which I started yesterday. How are you going? 

It’s definitely worth a try, I knew it was possible it wouldn’t work but you don’t know unless you give it a go. 

My hospital provide the hair prep so I didn’t need to take anything in but I had a phone call specifically about scalp cooling before my first session so I knew I didn’t need to take anything in. 
I used gauze on my forehead to block some cold but a headband might have been more effective. I also took paracetamols before scalp cooling. 

I used the faith in natural fragrance free shampoo and conditioner from Holland and Barret and have slept in a silk bonnet every night xx

Hi,

thanks for sharing. I am on AC-T coming up to final round of AC with cold cap then starting taxol. Hair started shedding on day 25 and is coming out about a palm full each day. I am hoping shedding will slow down for Taxol. Anyone who has been through it would love to hear?

It still isn’t noticeable but worried that the next round will drastically change things. Still glad I did it as to be six weeks in is still a plus and by all accounts even if I lose nearly all the cap helps growth. But still dreading the inevitable coming.