Paul Mason, the fattest man in the world has undergone a surgery to reduce his weight and save his life, it has emerged.
It has emerged that the world's fattest man, Paul Mason, has undergone a life-saving surgery to reduce his weight.
The 48-year-old, who weighed 70 stone in October, had a gastric bypass to make his stomach smaller and stop him from eating himself to death, reports the Daily Star.
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It is believed Mason used to gorge three family-sized takeaways in a night.
Last week Mason was brought to hospital in Chichester, West Sussex and is expected to be released after a month.
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