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Hi there ! Sorry for late reply I don't come on here very often. My dose of FEC is the same for six sessions don't have details of specific doses. Am using the Paxman Scalp Cooling machine and a small cap as have small head ! Have lost about a third of my hair but it doesn't show really just a bit on my parting which is wider. Have next Chemo tomorrow and will be using again as have my Dad's 85th Birthday to go to in a week and a half. Good luck with it. ... View more

Hi There I am having FEC and using the cold cap. I have had three treatments so far and still have a total covering of hair. I have lost hair each time but it is still even all over. I had eight inches cut off my hair before the treatment to a shoulder-length style which I am very happy with. The cold cap is not easy and made me feel very queasy the first time with bad pain in my head for about fifteen minutes but was bearable after that. Took painkillers pre-treatment the other two times and was not so painful.Hope this is helpful.Good luck with whatever you decide.  ... View more

I also had the flu jab on tuesday one day before my third FEC chemo dose as advised by my nurse in pre-chemo phone call. Bit tender next day but nothing else after that so glad I had it done. Best of luck to everyone on here  xx ... View more