Quite simply, having a gastric bypass operation has completely transformed his life.
After under going Weight Loss Surgery at The Spire Manchester Hospital, Graham Hatton-Downward is more than happy to be front page news and have his picture taken, happy also to share his story with us, something he would have shied away from previously.
"Physically, I really am half the man I was, but when it comes to self esteem, I am twice the man I was."
Graham Hatton-Downward
Manchester
Whilst being over weight, Graham hated to look at himself in the mirror, and was always embarrassed to be included in family pictures - just shopping for clothes became something of a nightmare for him. Everyday activities that we all take for granted, even family gatherings became difficult to deal with, and in many cases this can lead to isolation, depression and breakdown in relationships.
Happily, Graham had a very supportive family around him and together they began the journey with him to help get his life back together and this meant a visit to see Mr Basil Ammori, one of the areas leading bariatric surgeons at The Spire Manchester Hospital.
Mr. Graham Hatton-Downward was 54 when he first contacted Mr Ammori, at that time Graham weighed 142.8 kg (22.5 stones) and had a BMI of 50.6 kg/m2.
Prior to surgery Graham was suffering with painful knees, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and barretts oesophagus.
Over the last two years since his surgery, he has lost 86% of his excess weight and has managed to maintain his weight at 87.3 kg (13.5 stones) with a BMI of 30.9 kg/m2.
Mr Ammori performed a laparoscopic gastric bypass, which has enabled Graham to achieve his dramatic 9 stone loss of weight.
For further information call your local Spire Healthcare hospital or complete our online enquiry form on the weight loss home page.