RCHOP and nerve damage

Hi, I had Rchop about 16yrs ago (50th birthday present to myself) did not have any nerve damage or any other long term issues that I've been aware of. Though I only needed 8 doses over a six month period. Didn't work for the first week after each dose to give body recovery time, I was a self employed gardener and had very accommodating customers. I do have a very positive attitude generally though, I'm not a why me? type of person and just knuckle down and get on with life.

Issues I did have at the time were:

Only being able to read, watch tv or pc interaction for 15 mins at a time before getting agitated.

Very reduced palatable meal choices.

Could not stand the salty mouthwash (worse than the disgusting pre scan drink) so used to carefully eat half a dozen Pringles after each meal instead.

At the end of each steroid injection course I'd have a real thumper of a headache.

I think virtually everyone experiences some level or form of nerve damage. What remains is our reaction and response to it, as well as the degree of recovery. I came into this with a certain nerve deficit and things have certainly deteriorated. Having said that, I have seen improvement - virtually all eventually do. It is slow and steady. I have found that routine exercise of those bodily parts most affected will effect the most improvement.

I have come to view all of this as the "cost of living" (since I would ago have perished without all of it) and must admit that life remains worth living. We tend to fall into a mindset of worry which fears that things will not be as they were. Life certainly will be changed, but not always for the worse. We are adaptable creatures. In truth, I have gone places, met people and experienced life in a way which would never have occurred had I not received the cancer diagnosis. Actually, 4 diagnoses and holding. 

As to nerves, we can fight back to achieve as much recovery as is possible. A good portion of it is a matter of resolving in your will to clamber back to the new life which waits. And it is with a newfound sense of gratitude which we often do this. Chin up! Light will eventually dispel the darkness we feel.