70 stone man to undergo life-saving surgery
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70 stone man to undergo life-saving surgery
Doctors and health officials are on a mission to find a way to safely move a 70 stone man more than 150 miles. 48-year-old Paul Mason, who is reportedly the world's heaviest man, needs to travel from his home in Ipswich, Suffolk, to a hospital in Chichester, West Sussex, for "life-saving" specialist treatment. A Suffolk Primary Care Trust spokeswoman said the man was classed as "super-obese" and a number of travel options were being considered - including an airlift. She said he would probably be taken by road in a specialist ambulance in the next few weeks, although a final decision had not yet been made. According to reports, an RAF Chinook was among the options to move Mr Mason. His weight went down to 45 stone in 2007 but he has since put on another 25 stone, according to reports.
ITN | October 20, 2009
