BariatricMan - Help and advice for men and women at risk of illness and death from morbid obesity who are considering bariatric surgery as a way of achieving a large weight loss and improvement in both health and lifestyle. The pros, cons and some straight talk (in non-medical speak) from a 57 year old man living in the UK who underwent gastric sleeve surgery (gastrectomy) in October 2014 and lost over 10 stone (145lb / 65kg) in 12 months, and has kept the weight off.

Discussing the procedure, recovery, diets and changes in my life as a result of losing such a large amount of weight, from simple mobility, to daily exercise (primarily walking and cycling), through to what I eat (and how much), buying clothes off the peg and even improvement in sex life - yes its true. But most of all feeling pretty damn good about myself. So if you are curious as to the options for bariatric surgery and want to hear from someone who has actually done it and not all talk, then I'm here to help others.