First of all I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who took the time to respond to me about airports from my last blog.  I have always been afraid of flying and was especially afraid of doing the security thing as an amputee.  I hate being embarrassed (who doesn't?), or in the spotlight.  The purpose of flying was for medical reasons surrounding my amputation.  You members who wrote gave me the courage to go.  The flying was less stressful than any off my past experiences, and the medical evaluation was very informative of what I need to do next.  So, I am up for another surgery.  This will be number 14 for me.  Part of what I have going on is a bone spur.  The doctor did mention the possibility of using radiation to make sure I don't get more bone spurs and ultimately need more surgeries.  Has anyone used radiation for bone spurs?  If so was it successful, how is it done, what are the side effects, are there any long term effects?  Any info is greatly appreciated.  This surgery will include a bone culture to make sure I have no bone infection as I have had three major infections including MRSA and clostridium hastiforme.  They will also look for a neuroma as I have unbearable phantom pain, and they will shorten the screws in the rod as the screws are digging me.  At this time they will alos shorten my residual limb as my limb is too long for a proper prosthetic fit.  Currently my prosthetic knee is about 3 or 4 inches from being in line with my real knee.  This results in my foot hanging inches from the foor when I sit down, and it makes gait training difficult.  So, any word on the radiation/bone spuur thing would be very helpful, and thanks again for all the support around my fears of flying/airports.