All things hair!

Many people lose their hair BUT not everyone does. So I wouldn’t jump the gun.

I couldn’t cold cap and my (very thick) hair started to fall out in serious volume at about week 5 of 12 weeks on Paclitaxel

I bought tons on scarves, various hats and a wig. And the only things I ever wore were a couple of cashmere beanies which I needed to keep my head warm. 

I had it cut pretty short when it started to get stringy, and then shaved to a couple of mm when even that started to look grotty. It was oddly empowering. I went all sorts of places with no head covering and it just felt like the best option

However, I think this is possibly the topic on which there is the greatest range of different reactions and emotions. 

So my advice is probably to wait and see - how it impacts your hair and how you feel. 

Good luck - you’ll be through the treatment before you know it

x

Hi

There was no cold cap at my trust so it wasn’t a choice for me. My hair began to fall out about 12 days after my first EC. I had naturally curly thick hair. I went ahead and had it shaved off. It began to grow back slowly before my last chemo, docetaxel, which was in December last year. I was given a voucher for a wig to use at a wig salon not too far away. The voucher covered the entire cost. I bought beanie hats, turbans and scarves. I wore my wig with a baseball cap if I was out shopping etc. I got through it. I have pretty much a full head of hair now, a bit thinner on top, but it’s still coming through. I realise now just how much it did affect me mentally. It is hard, and some are lucky with a cold cap, but it isn’t forever. 

Thanks. That's helpful.

Thanks for the hair tips. I'm leaning towards soft beanies, but like the idea of beanie on top of a wig! I'll wait and see what happens.

Thanks for sharing.