Hi Scoobydavies, I have cold capped for 8 sessions (still got 4 to go), still have my hair (bit finer & thinner, but still there). Will describe it as "do-able". For me, cap has to go on 20 minutes before chemo; ie my hair has to be wet, have conditioner applied, then it's on and I can feel the liquid circulating starting from the crown of my head; then I take the anti nausea tablet, have the pre-meds, the picc-line flushed. It's on for the hour the chemo drips through, an hour after then switched off but has to stay on my head for about 15-20 minutes so the hair doesn't break off/stay frozen to the cap. The temperature is -2 C, brain freeze, and I am tucked up under a blanket and kept warm with hot chocolate. I also manage to sleep through a lot of it (I blame the pre-meds!). The cap has to be fitted correctly, and the spiffy neoprene cover fitted tightly under the chin. It is not a good look. The feeling of releif when the machine is switched off is intense, and when I can towel my hair to try to warm my head up I feel better. Also I wear a beanie hat for going home/rest of evening as head stays cold. Some people recommend taking paracetamol before, I haven;t done that. It's up to the individual. For me, cold capping reduced the chances of losing my hair from 3:2 to 1:1 and I wanted to try it, and it has worked. I know it does not work for everyone. Hope this is of some use to you, whatever decision you take will be the right one for you. Good luck. Mary xx
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