Yorkshire Live reports.Since then, the 48-year-old has struggled with cellulitis and lymphoedema, with painful ulcers growing across her legs.As well as leaving her unable to sleep, the open wounds put her at risk of developing life-threatening sepsis.After being hospitalised with "very serious" sepsis four weeks ago, she is now desperate to try pioneering liposuction which could save her life.The mum, who was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious following the bite, said: "I get very aggressive cellulitis, and because my legs are so swollen they split and sometimes they ulcerate.
I've got eleven ulcers at the minute."So I'm trapped in a vicious cycle, and I'm living with the threat of sepsis all the time."The doctor's actual words to me were: 'We'll see you again, we'll treat you, we'll send you home.
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