Breast Cancer Care Forum

Oh Marie, I'm sorry to read your post.  I hope you recover well from your mastectomy and the path results give you some better news.  Fingers and toes crossed for you. Sending gentle hugs. Michelle x ... View more

I was due to have 4x chemo sessions on FEC and cold-capped for 3. My hair started to thin after 2nd treatment and got gradually worse, so I didn't bother to cold cap for 4th treatment. I have quite a small head do think maybe the cap didn't fit close enough so lost all my hair. Having said that, the cold cap was bearable - you just get through the first 15 minutes and then you're okay. It does lengthen your treatment time, but even though it didn't work put for me, I'm glad I tried it. Much love X ... View more

I was a bit cheeky and wrote to the lovely lady in charge of my radiology, and told her about my concerns, and she was kind enough to have admin phone me, as well as replying to my email herself, and I have been given an appointment to see her next week.  Totally impressed with generous response, and am hoping that it turns out to be 'one of those things' post-radiotherapy. ... View more

Mattbumping this up so you can see the replies. ... View more

thank you so much for your comforting words. it means so much to me xxxx ... View more