Life After Cold Caps: a place for ex-cold-cappers to share

I have not cut or colored my hair yet.  The shedding is minimal.  It has been almost 3 months since PFC.  I'd like to cut about 4 or 5 inches off but PCC says only an inch per month.  Any thoughts?

WW, I am just starting to notice a shedding slow down at 9wks PFC. I agree with Patin, go ahead & get it cut. I had mine cut approx 3 inches at 3 weeks PFC & I don't think it did any harm. It sure made me feel better! My 'nature's ombre' is growing tiresome, however...think I'll go for highlights at wk 16!

Texas, you look beautiful & your hair looks amazing!

I'm 13 weeks PFC and getting my hair cut tomorrow.  I'm still shedding but it's minimal.  Good luck, Sue.  I will color in Sept.

JC - How far out from chemo were you when you colored?  Had you completely stopped shedding?

Thanks JC.  I'm telling my stylist today and putting her on the mission!

One Texas Day - I followed your advice and went in and got a topper,   I can not believe the difference it makes.

I am beyond thrilled,  my hair really thinned around my crown and this really does the trick,  I was supposed to have colored this a.m. but chickened out and decided to wait another week or two and then do a demi-perm color

Warrior women my hairdressser is recommending the redkin line as well,  the saleswomen where I purchased the topper recommend clairol beautiful browns ( no ammonia or peroxide)   I think I am going to go with redkin

Sue

I can't quite figure out what a topper is, but you look great, One Texas Day.  

For color, I used the Clairol Beautiful Collection twice (applied at the salon I usually go to).  I have dark brown hair with very white roots.  The first time I was afraid to use heat as directed, and it didn't do too well on the roots.  But it did help!  Second time we did the heat and it colored much better.  However as it washed out it got a greenish tint, and we had the devil of a time getting my hair back to normal.  I had sort of tri-color hair for a while.  Another problem with the Clairol was that it dripped color when I sweat.  Ruined a few t-shirts at the gym, and discolored nightgowns and pillowcases.  I would definitely go with the Redkin product.

I found this website for Halo Hair Extensions:

http://www.halohairextensions.com/usa/?gclid=CPmTj...

I doubt I will bother.  My hair is growing back in and it is summer so I am wearing it up anyway.  I have a feeling it would look silly on me with the extensions, my hair and the regrowth.  That's 3 different types of hair.  I did read that with daily use they only last a few months.  Anyone know the price for these things?

Hi Ladies- I hit wk 12 PFC and decided that my scraggly, ombre mullet was no longer tolerable. I went to a salon that uses organic colour & had high-lites and low-lites added. I even sat under the dryer to process for 5 min! I was so nervous the whole time. During the vigorous head message in the sink I just kept praying my hair wasn't all going to fall out into the stylist's hands. Anyhow, it turned out great & I week and 1 shampoo later, my hair feels much thicker with the new cut & I don't seem to shedding.

For those who are interested in extensions, I watched 2 women receive 'Great Lengths' extensions. It was a fast process & they looked really good. Apparently this type is very high quality hair & applied in a way that doesn't damage your own. It was intriguing but the the thought of having to replace them every 3 months sounds exhausting at this point.

Wishing everybody a great Sunday!

Summer, your hair looks really pretty.  I love the color.  Warrior, did you do anything to your hair yet?

I had my hair cut about 5 inches.  All the ratty dry ends are gone.  I didn't bother with the recommended 1/2 inch per month.  That would have taken too long.  I'll color it in August.  

3 months PFC, and my hair is starting to fill in again!  I hadn't realized how much hair I'd lost at the nape of my neck!  The first picture shows how thin my hair is near my neck, and where the regrowth is filling in (this is the lower 1.5" at the nape of my neck). Thankfully the thinning it isn't noticeable when all my hair is down (second pic). 

I colored and cut my hair at 7 weeks PFC, after the shedding had pretty much stopped. As far as I can tell, everything is coming back thick and healthy! Every hair follicle in my body seems to be working in overdrive right now - even the ones that I didn't miss so much. No complaints from me though! I'll take the hassle of shaving over the pain of cold caps any day!