I had cancer and went through chemo and radiation treatments. The treatments caused significant damage to my liver, bladder, and colon. Another 6 months went by and every time I ate anything my stomach caused a lot of pain. After scopes they discovered that the radiation had caused scars in my colon and it was efecting my ablility to eat anything. 2 days before I was scheduled for surgery my colon ruptured and caused immediate surgery. Since the surgery I have had neuropathy in both legs and feet to the point I can't stand anything touching them. I am on pregabalin and duloxetine. That has helped a great deal but there are many times I end up putting lidocaine all over my legs and feet. This gives enough relief that I can sleep 1 to 2 hours. I also use other products that help. The doctors here are wonderful and have really worked with me.
As far as effecting my life, I really don't go anywhere much and have limited mobility now.