Inside the ‘life or death decision’ to amputate Bert Newton’s leg

Entertainment legend Bert Newton was experiencing unbearable pain from his infected toe before doctors amputated his leg on Saturday in a life-saving operation. The 82-year-old consented to the amputation after spending six weeks at Melbourne’s Epworth Hospital, where his condition had been steadily worsening. Bert’s wife of 47 years, Patti Newton, told The Daily Telegraph she … Read more

Bedridden butcher, 40, pleads with doctors to amputate his leg weighing 330lbs

A man who has been left bedridden due to his gigantic leg is pleading with doctors to amputate the limb. Muhammad Mushtaq has elephantiasis – caused by a parasitic infection that stops the lymphatic system from draining unwanted fluid and toxins from its tissues. This has caused the 40-year-old’s left leg to swell to ten … Read more