Interesting Way to Save Your Hair During Chemo.

[agnosticpipe]

My oldest stepdaughter is going through chemotherapy for breast cancer. She has always had pretty hair so she wasn't looking forward to losing it. She found this thing called an ice cap that you wear while get the chemo treatment and for a few hours afterwards. I guess there are different brands, but I would say that they would all be rather uncomfortable and make you cold for a while. She bundles up with blankets while wearing it, and oh did I mention it uses dry ice! It's hard for me to objective about this as already have little hair left, but it seems to be working for her. Just something to think about if you know someone that has a bit of a vanity streak that might like to try it.

Here's two pics of her, first time wearing it, and after two chemo treatments. I'm not sure if it will work for the rest of the chemo, but she's hoping so. PS, She's 62 years old. No joke!

 

[anotherbob]

who knows. Positive attitudes can encourage positive outcomes. Or it could be like the classic story of syphilis treatments and predicting the gender of a baby. It already has a high chance of getting the looked for outcome, so when it "works" it gets credit. Either way if it helps at all that's not a bad thing.

 

[tbradsim1]

Lovely daughter, you never can tell, I lost hair everywhere but on my head, with 40 radiation treatments, chemical chemo. It’s a crap shoot!

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Sending good wishes to your stepdaughter????.

 

[mso489]

It's a lot to go through. In the face of it all, women can sometimes get a kick out of being able to change hair color and hairstyle in a few seconds. Anything fun is all to the good.

brad, you must take great satisfaction in proving those docs so extravagantly wrong. Keep on keeping on!

 

[lraisch]

Wishing all the luck in the world to your daughter! And she does have beautiful hair!

 

[edger]

My oldest stepdaughter is going through chemotherapy for breast cancer. She has always had pretty hair so she wasn't looking forward to losing it. She found this thing called an ice cap that you wear while get the chemo treatment and for a few hours afterwards. I guess there are different brands, but I would say that they would all be rather uncomfortable and make you cold for a while. She bundles up with blankets while wearing it, and oh did I mention it uses dry ice! It's hard for me to objective about this as already have little hair left, but it seems to be working for her. Just something to think about if you know someone that has a bit of a vanity streak that might like to try it.

Here's two pics of her, first time wearing it, and after two chemo treatments. I'm not sure if it will work for the rest of the chemo, but she's hoping so. PS, She's 62 years old. No joke!

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God bless her. I pray she comes through with glorious flowing locks

 

[kcghost]

She is a lovely young lady. Wishing her all the best.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

Prayers and thoughts go out to your step-daughter. Sounds like she is a very positive lady.

 

[greeneyes]

Wishing her the best of luck with treatments. In my last institute there was a buxom blonde that worked in an administrative position. She and I were speaking casually one day---the type of conversation you have when you've known someone for years but never really spoken. She mentioned that she'd had cancer and gone for chemo. She had the fullest head of blonde hair I've ever seen. I inquired how that was possible and she explained about the cold cap. The principle is very interesting---the cold constricts the capillary blood vessels that supply the hair follicle and thus restricts the flow of blood (and the chemotherapeutic that it carries) which would otherwise kill the actively proliferating hair follicle stem cells.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I think a positive attitude goes a long way in battling illness and injury. Hope it works for her and she sings her battle with cancer. May God bless her with healing.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Ditto on all the kudos and blessings. Great attitude!

When I did chemo a few months ago, I got some icepacks and holders for my feet and hands to reduce the amount of numbing that might take place. (not the right word, which I forget). I purposely didn't care about the hair and have since shaved my head. What a look! But after a week I am no longer shocked when I go to brush my teeth.

 

[romaso]

Wishing the best for you and your family. Every day is a gift.

 

[karam]

Best wishes for recovery of your daughter man!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Ditto on all the kudos and blessings. Great attitude!

When I did chemo a few months ago, I got some icepacks and holders for my feet and hands to reduce the amount of numbing that might take place. (not the right word, which I forget). I purposely didn't care about the hair and have since shaved my head. What a look! But after a week I am no longer shocked when I go to brush my teeth.

The term is "neuropathy". Affects hands and feet, not something I could afford if I ever hope to play golf again.

 

[timt]

My oldest stepdaughter is going through chemotherapy for breast cancer. She has always had pretty hair so she wasn't looking forward to losing it. She found this thing called an ice cap that you wear while get the chemo treatment and for a few hours afterwards. I guess there are different brands, but I would say that they would all be rather uncomfortable and make you cold for a while. She bundles up with blankets while wearing it, and oh did I mention it uses dry ice! It's hard for me to objective about this as already have little hair left, but it seems to be working for her. Just something to think about if you know someone that has a bit of a vanity streak that might like to try it.

Here's two pics of her, first time wearing it, and after two chemo treatments. I'm not sure if it will work for the rest of the chemo, but she's hoping so. PS, She's 62 years old. No joke!

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Ditto on all the kudos and blessings. Great attitude!

When I did chemo a few months ago, I got some icepacks and holders for my feet and hands to reduce the amount of numbing that might take place. (not the right word, which I forget). I purposely didn't care about the hair and have since shaved my head. What a look! But after a week I am no longer shocked when I go to brush my teeth.

Thoughts and prayers to both of you.

John - You've kept this close to your chest. I had no idea.

 

[JOHN72]

A beautiful daughter. Prayers. I wish her a successful recovery.

 

[tbradsim1]

To all the cancer survivors, it’s tough, my treatments were very early in the mornin, childeren in wheelchairs, some from other countries, bandaged, waiting on treatment, me an old shit wishing I could trade places with one, but alas it is what it is, hug a cancer survivor, tore my heart out seeing those kids.

 

[AJL67]

Hope means everything when fighting cancer no matter where it comes from. This i know from personal experience.

sending those positive vibes for a speedy and complete remission.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

The term is "neuropathy". Affects hands and feet, not something I could afford if I ever hope to play golf again.

Yea, my Mom has been suffering from neuropathy from chemo she had over 15 years ago, it's not pleasant and they haven't seem to come up with any really effective treatment. Their is this cream called Topercin sold otc which helps a bit.

Glad you are on the mend and that your treatment didn't prevent you from correcting title capitalization

And as everyone else said, best wishes and positive vibes to you and your family Agnostic Piper. Hang in there!