Hi I successfully used the cold cap but it wasn't an easy journey.  If you want to wet your hair and put conditioner in it prior to going to hospital that's fine though I let the care assistants do it, invest in a wide toothed comb.  I use to have an anti nausea tablet prior to the cold cap going on as it used to make me feel nauseous for the first couple of minutes.  When I had finished pop a hat on as your scalp will be freezing .  once home I use to very gently rinse the conditioner out.  Use a wide toothed comb no hairdryer or straighteners.  Use a simple shampoo and conditioner and don't wash your hair too frequently.  Just very gently massage your scalp when washing.  I invested in a silk pillow case as it allows your hair to glide rather than be pulled great for the skin too.  I would say I lost maybe 30 percent not that anyone noticed.  Best of luck

Thanks for your reply and tips, will have to just see how it goes I guess. Am prepared for the cold cap to perhaps not work but also want to do everything I can to help it work!

Hope you are doing well x

Hi, I'm currently having the cold cap. It's not easy as it cools down to -6 but if you can manage the first 20 minutes you'll be fine. Take something that will distract you. After my hair has been sprayed with water and conditioner put on I have a headband put on to protect my skin from burning. You can use gauze but the headband works better. I've had 2/8 so far and lost very little hair but whether that will continue to be the case I don't know. 

Hope that helps, Barb

Thanks Barb, really good it's working so far for you!

Did you choose/buy your own headband or do you get given one?x

I was asked to buy one but obviously I didn't have it for the first session so took it with me the next time. £2 from chemist shop. Get one as wide as you can to protect your skin. 2 women at my first session had used it and had kept between 80/90% of their hair. Good luck. Let us know how you get on

Barb

I was asked to buy one but obviously I didn't have it for the first session so took it with me the next time. £2 from chemist shop. Get one as wide as you can to protect your skin. 2 women at my first session had used it and had kept between 80/90% of their hair. Good luck. Let us know how you get on

Barb