Mom Begs Doctors to Amputate After a 'Simple Scratch' on Her Thigh Leads to 55 Surgeries: 'I Just Want My Leg Off' A fishing trip led to years of pain for UK mom Michelle Milton, who says she is ...

A UK mom of two lost half her thigh — and endured 55 surgeries — after a small scratch from a fishing line became infected. Now, she’s begging doctors to remove her right leg altogether.

Mum loses half her leg after scratch and faces more surgery. Story by Neil Shaw • 6mo. A woman lost half her thigh and endured 55 surgeries after a small scratch from a fishing line became infected.

How a scratch on Beechworth Bakery founder's leg almost killed him. By Jodie Bruton & Melissa Cunningham. July 25, 2018 — 6.54pm. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.