A former 70st man who used to be the fattest man in the world is hoping to receive £100,000 work of NHS treatment.
Paul Mason wants to move back to the UK as he is struggling to afford to live in the United States due to the huge medical costs.
The 58-year-old dropped from 70st to 19st after having a stomach operation on the NHS.
After the op he set off for American seeking a new life, however since splitting from his girlfriend his weight has more than doubled.
Paul, from Ipswich, now wants life-changing treatment back in his home country which would set the NHS back a six-figure sum, EssexLive reports.
He told The Sun: “I can understand people in Britain saying, ‘Why should my tax pay for him?’
“But I’m no sponger — I deserve it as much as any Brit. I contributed to society when I was working."
He said he regretted his US move because there was no support - but there is in the UK.
Paul was able to slim down after the NHS fitted him with a gastric bypass.
But while in the USA he piled the stones back on by gorging on pizza, potatoes, burgers and crisps
And the 58-year-old finds eating better than sex. He said: “You know when you orgasm you get a really good strong sexual feeling? It’s like that, but contentment as well.”
Paul says he needs surgery to replace his knees, repair eight stomach hernias and adjust his bypass.
He also needs continual medication, monthly iron transfusions, counselling sessions, mobility aids and home modifications.
The total bill is estimated at around £108,000. If jobless Paul ends up in council housing that bill will be higher.
He moved to the US in 2014 for surgery to remove the flaps of loose skin left by his weight loss.
He was on a one-year health visa but stayed on illegally after finding love with 8st Rebecca Mountain, 46.
But they split in March and he began bingeing.
He flies back to the UK today - and has booked two seats.
