I am currently at #3 of 8 sessions and most of my hair fell out after 1st chemo session (I did use the cold cap)!! After a few days, we shaved it off (I was fed up of finding it down my jumper, in my dinner, all over the carpet etc etc!) I now match my husband!
I know my problems are nothing compared to some - 1 bad week, 2 pretty good.
My question is: When will it start returning? I have read of people whose hair started returning even before chemo ended! I have lots of lovely hats and scarves plus some wigs - they all look really nice, but I do find them a pain (and constantly have cold ears!)
Hi, I am currently on #7 of 8 rounds of chemtherapy. Radiotherapy to follow.
I also used the cold cap for 6 sessions, only loosing my hair after session 6 - thinning prior to this. After session 6 I had an operation which meant a break from chemo and my hair started to return within 3/4 weeks. It remains very short currently (but so easy to wash), just need to wait and see if it falls out again with the last two chemo sessions. Fingers crossed it won't.
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