Just diagnosed

[sharon1014]

Hi there- I was just diagnosed with breast cancer two wks ago. I need chemo first then surgery. I am 42 with 4 kids. I want to use penguin cold caps. Any luck in using them?

[Petrolhead]

Hi Sharon

You may want to repost this on the breast cancer forum as this is the ovarian cancer forum. However if you put cold cap in the search facility there have been several discussions on cold caps that you could read. A you mention penguin cold ap are you in the US? In the U.K. Cold caps are provided at no charge by the hospital.

Best wishes for your treatment

Fay

[Hidden]

Hi there sorry about your diagnosis but this is the Ovarian Cancer site perhaps try and find the Breast Cancer Site on Health Unlocked. I have never used a cold cap but it would see results differ from person to person when using it,

[85live4ever]

Hi Sharon, I am sorry you find your self on a cancer site. As the ladies have already mention this sites is for oc but that doesn't mean we can't try & help you.

My friend was diagnosed with breast cancer the same time as I was diagnosed 2 years ago with ovarian cancer.

She was given a cold cap & was able to deal with the coldness. By the next treatment she had lost so much hair she decided not to use it.

I wasn't even offered a cold cap & with 30 treatments behind me my hair has suffered badly. It's very thin, dull & fizxy. I can't even use a colour on my hair.

I hope this helps you make the choice right for you. Take care Cindyxx

[sharon1014 in reply to 85live4ever]

Yes I am on the wrong site. Thank you for input

[85live4ever in reply to sharon1014]

Hi Sharon, that's ok by making a little mistake you might of read something you other wise wouldn't of. Also if in the future someone needs advice on oc you will know in which direction to point them in. Good luck on the bc site take care Cindyxx