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months. During chemotherapy, petitioner underwent two surgeries
for an obstruction of the bowel. Petitioner's cancer is in
remission, but the chemotherapy immediately caused petitioner to
suffer peripheral nerve damage in his hands, legs, and feet known
as polyneuropathy. Petitioner experienced and continues to
experience numbness, weakness, and quivering of the muscles in
his hands, legs, and feet. This condition has led to atrophy of
the muscles and permanent nerve damage. Petitioner experiences
burning in his hands and feet and is unable to stand for extended
periods or grasp and hold objects. During 1988, the severity of
this condition caused petitioner to fall and break his hip.
Petitioner's condition has deteriorated rapidly since 1986,
leaving him frail and weak. His condition has been so
debilitating that he no longer lives a normal lifestyle and is
unable to enjoy most activities in which he previously engaged.
Petitioner's condition leaves him too exhausted to be productive
during his days, and he spends most of his time resting. His
prognosis is poor.
Since 1986, petitioner has been unable to practice as a
general surgeon due to the polyneuropathy he suffers. In 1987,
petitioner returned to work as a general practitioner on a very
limited basis, acting as a primary care doctor for a small number
of health maintenance organization patients and spending only a
few hours a week at his office. Petitioner continued working in
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