Am i right in saying that you cant put your hair in a bobble when getting chemo/using a cold cap? I have very thick curly hair and the only way i can tame it is putting it up. It is also long too so unsure if i should cut my hair a little shorter before treatment or not. Peoples advice and experiences would be much appreciated ️
dont cut it, i had long hair although fine, its only the scalp you need to cool, if you get a minute, look at "look good feel better", was such a help when i went through breast cancer chemo, they have a section on scalp cooling/cold capping, tells you what to take, how to prepare, it puts a little more time on the appointment but i found it fine, yes its cold to start with, but its certainly not horrific.
hope this helps x jules
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