I have purchased 2 wigs as have longish hair and wanted to try and look the same if possible. One was from a salon recommended to me in Birmingham which enabled me to get £120 off it through the NHS and I went to a private salon aswell. Not wore them yet but hope to.
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Oh dear hope y ok now and taking it easy. I haven’t been sick just feel sick like morning sickness. Hubby gonna go to Tesco for me to get some peppermint tea and mints. Also got terrible heartburn which I got when pregnant too! Maybe there’s a link as it’s hormonal lol ! Just thought I would have a few good days- I only started Tuesday ! Xx
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Hope you feel a bit better as the day goes on. I didn’t suffer with being sick but felt very sicky and heady. I had ginger tea and ginger biscuits and had omelettes or egg on toast while I felt like this. My husband is constantly on at me to drink more water 
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I did this also so I could use as a colour match for a wig if needed.
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Hi @lizk, yeah, im cold capping so i thought id see how far in i get before i crossed that bridge but i have a friend who’s worn wigs and she offered to come with me for support and
advice when the time comes which is lovely .
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I’m too mean to buy a wig. They cost upwards of £1400 and some people (probably me) find them very uncomfortable and scratchy although I know you can wear things under them. I’m just hoping it’ll grow back quickly. They do look lovely though - swingy thick shiny hair.
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Hi … The real hair ones can cost that much but I was advised by 2 separate salons to go for synthetic as there is no real maintenance with them like the real hair ones and they are much less. You do have to wash them but depends how often you wear it. Sending you pics xx
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Oh. That looks great. Very realistic. I’ll do a bit more research. I’ve seen a list of wig makers , real and not, on the Cancer Research website.
You see… I am assuming when you said send pics…that these are wigs? coz the look amazing and I would have no idea they are not your hair!!
God …I hope mine looks that good. I loved mine in the shop and cried as it actually felt like it was me in the mirror, but i haven’t tried it on again since.
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Tomorrow is my 4th of 12 Paclitaxel! I spoke to my surgeom this week who will see me at the end of October and she will book my op in the first 2 weeks in December. If it carries on like this week then I think I can manage another 9 treatments. I still have 17 more Phesgo including tomorrow though.
My Paxman machine is coming on Monday as chemo will be at home from Thursday 3rd. I was told they leave you to cool down (I am using the cold cap) but I said I have a saline flush which ends when the cold cap machine ends but I was told they don’t do that. She said they will check if it’s on the script and may just be done when I am in the hospital. It’s off label there I was told.
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Just to let you know there is a group for HER2+ buddies. Had over 13000 views, so very popular.
Here’s the link if you’re interested.
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I was like that a couple of days ago, handfuls of hair came out, every time I brush it my brush is immediately matted with hair and yet somehow I am not bald yet (thinned definitely and resorting to hats now). It’s traumatising even though it hasn’t fully happened, I think it’s the anticipation too.
Sending hugs
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I was told you pay £85 to the hospital and they give you a voucher. My hospital ( NW London) has 3 places they recommended. As I understand the £85 will cover the cost of an NHS one and the mid range ones I was looking at were £300 or so, a mix if synthetic and real hair that is heat resistant so you can style. which I thought was reasonable.
Has your hospital explained this, they must have a similar scheme? I’d speak to them first.
My friend had Alopecia and said synthetic is easier, she bought a real hair one for her wedding and hated it. Said it was so high maintenance!
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I got one last time through the hospital and didn’t use it. I just had a no.8 and used wide headbands but it was very hot. I used the cold cap. I’m hoping I keep my hair short this time but will have to see what happens. They did tell me this week I’m doing well. The lady is coming to fit me for the cap on Tuesday as I said the nurse said it didn’t cover round my ears and at the back of my neck so will be interesting to see what she says.
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Actually I was told by my chemo nurse at my pre assessment that it’s renowned that ppl who get morning sickness during pregnancy typically get sickness during chemo too! More than one of them has mentioned this to me so far. (I didn’t & so far her theory is ringing true - one of the few things I’ve had going for me throughout this whole shitstorm) 
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@jules8 this is a truly stunning wig & making me rethink my wig strategy (of not getting one!). I went for a consult but there is limited choice for me as I’ve a very large head, but thinking I might have to travel to a nearby (bigger) city to look further as you look great!
Awww thank you. I was the opposite my head was small so I was a bit limited aswell. Visited a few places and did go back to first place and chose one from the last one I went to. I have worn one out to see how I felt and it was weird thought everybody knew it was a wig but they probably didn’t. Just thinking when I lose all my hair and eyelashes and eyebrows might make me feel better. Xxx
Hi I live in Aldridge and the hospital im under offer £120 off towards a wig of any choice as long as it is a designated salon they recommend you can’t just go anywhere. I thought this was quite generous the one wig was £249.00 so with £120 off was well worth it. The other was just over £400 and that was private. It is a minefield and just tried to keep it simple. The heat resistant did sound good but my view was with everything I’d be going through would I really want to be messing around with it. Sure I’ll be able to put it up in a pony or clip it back or even wear a scarf or headband. Who knows will be sad to see my hair go but will do my best to compromise. Speak to your hospital see what they offer. Xxxx
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