I have had 2 sessions with the cold cap and I still have 50% of my hair, anyone looking at me would think my hair is normal its just thinned out a bit, after 1st 20mins with cold cap wal awful but after that fine I wore it 5 hours for each session, worth it for me if Ican stay looking like me. No nausea whilst wearing it, I always have a friend with me and try to focus on anything thats going on around me rather than focus on myself. Hope this helps.

Hi Irene, sorry for my delay in responding, I haven't been on my laptop for a while. 

I am so sorry to hear your daughter has had to go through the Chemo and thank you for taking the time to respond to me. 

I also have a PICC line so I have made a note of your comment about the infusion and will certainly be asking them for different anti-sickness meds. My next session is next week as I am on 3 week intervals which is probably a good thing because I needed that time to make the experience fuzzy enough to consider it again.

You message has given me encouragement that it might actually be worth it. so I will try again.

Thank you so much, and sending love to you and your daughter

Dawn

Hi Watson49

It is really good to hear that the cap is working for you,

I must admit although I knew it would take longer with the cold cap I hadn't realised I would have that natty bit of headgear on for 5 hours until I was in the chair and being hooked up!

I am going to ask in my pre-assessment if there is anything they can do to stop the nausea, I had a trainee nurse with me for most of the time and my husband for the 90mins you have to wait after. I tried to keep talking and distracting myself but the sleepiness and sickness just took hold and would not go away

Hearing from you and Irene has given me hope that there is a way round this and I am also taking the attitude that just because it happened last time it doesn't mean it will next time

Keeping my fingers crossed that your sessions continue to go well - Dawn

Hi dawn,

I had my 3rd chemo today and used cold cap again. The 1st half hour was bad then ok after that. The worst part for me today was the chin strap, no nausea though. I take my sister in law with me who used to be a nurse and she never stops talking so shes a great distraction for me, think I would find it hard if I was on my own and I'd be clock watching. Hope you can continue to use cold cap so far so good for me. Take care x

So glad you’re managing to persevere with it. We used to play Scrabble on the iPad to pass the time. And always a cup of coffee and a ginger biscuit to warm up later in the procedure. 

My daughter has finished her chemo now and the cold cap has worked for her so wishing you lots of luck with yours ...... love Irene xxxx