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Amy T · August 11th, 2004, 09:05 AM

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (AP) -- A man who once weighed more than half a ton has lost 321 pounds under the care of a team of doctors and hopes to lose 450 pounds more.

Patrick Deuel, 42, of Valentine, Nebraska, weighed 1,072 pounds when he was admitted to Sioux Falls' Avera McKennan Hospital eight weeks ago. Deuel, who is just under 6 feet tall, is on a 1,200 calorie-a-day diet.

"If we hadn't gotten him here, he'd be dead now," said Fred Harris, Deuel's lead doctor.

The former restaurant manager has been bedridden since last fall. He has battled heart failure, thyroid problems, diabetes, pulmonary hypertension and arthritis, and needed help just to roll over in bed.

"Until recently, I wasn't able to see any light at the end of the tunnel," he said Monday from his hospital bed.

A group known as the League of Human Dignity helped arrange for Deuel to be driven to a local livestock scale, where he could be weighed.

According to the Guinness World Records Web site, the record for heaviest man in the world is 1,397 pounds (629 kilograms), held by Jon Brower Minnoch of Bainbridge, Washington, who died in 1983.

Deuel, who has battled weight problems all his life and blames his condition in part on genetics, said it took months to find a hospital. Hospitals closer to his home balked at admitting him, he said.

"I got scared because I couldn't help him anymore, and I didn't know who would help him," said his wife, Edith.

Harris said Deuel's care could cost millions of dollars, much of which the hospital may have to cover. Officials found a special ambulance, and hospital workers joined two beds to accommodate Deuel.

One of Deuel's goals is to walk out of the hospital. He also wants to go to a Nebraska Cornhuskers football game, and just take a walk with his wife.

"Even though he's faced negativity all these years, he's not a negative person," Edith Deuel said. "He's almost always been able to stay bubbly and make jokes and be happy."

CarolinaGirl · August 11th, 2004, 09:07 AM

Oh my, that is so sad.

I'm glad they were able to find someone to help him.

Eva got-a-big-ole-butt · August 11th, 2004, 09:08 AM

WHOAH!!!

Good Luck to him!!!

ChristinaMarieNY · August 11th, 2004, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amy T:

Deuel, who has battled weight problems all his life and blames his condition in part on genetics,

GENETICS?!?! gimme a freakin break!

missus · August 11th, 2004, 09:16 AM

Oh my goodness. Hope he does walk out of that hospital and goes to that game. Those two things sound so simple to most of us, yet to a lot of people, it's a challenge.

Thanks A.

Missus

BE BLESSED

gonnabefit · August 11th, 2004, 09:16 AM

did i read that right?? he has lost 350 pounds in 8 weeks? now thats what i call RAPID weight loss.. Man i know that has to be so misreable.

ChristinaMarieNY · August 11th, 2004, 09:26 AM

For people that heavy its ALOT easier to loose weight at first than people like us. Keep in mind that he still weighs 751 lbs. He still has a way to go, but atleast he is doing something about it.

Mimi91 · August 11th, 2004, 09:42 AM

I can bet he already feels like a completely different person. Most people would have just given up WAY long before it got to that point. Kudos to him and everyone who took the time to care. Sometimes that's all the motivation someone needs to change their life.
Mia

Clutch · August 11th, 2004, 09:51 AM

That's a huuuugeee man. And to think I feel depressed because I weigh 1/4 of what he does. Kind of a reverse motivation to not feel so bad about myself I guess.

-C

Mimi91 · August 11th, 2004, 10:00 AM

kinda makes you think doesn't it? I used to weigh what he has already lost, and it just boggles my mind. I really hope he doesn't have any permanent damage from all the extra weight he's been carrying around. It would be horrible to have lost all that weight finally, and then find out it didn't matter anyway. Does that make sense?
Mia

slowfoot · August 11th, 2004, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mimi91:
I can bet he already feels like a completely different person. Most people would have just given up WAY long before it got to that point. Kudos to him and everyone who took the time to care. Sometimes that's all the motivation someone needs to change their life.
Mia

Ya, that.

I'm amazed his heart held out. That's pretty incredible. I can not imagine, over 1,000 lbs. How does that happen? I hope the best for this guy.

madkins1222 · August 11th, 2004, 10:49 AM

Is "COW" the operative word Amy?

August 11th, 2004, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amy T Plateau'ed phenster Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,659 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 200 Goal Weight: 190	SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (AP) -- A man who once weighed more than half a ton has lost 321 pounds under the care of a team of doctors and hopes to lose 450 pounds more. Patrick Deuel, 42, of Valentine, Nebraska, weighed 1,072 pounds when he was admitted to Sioux Falls' Avera McKennan Hospital eight weeks ago. Deuel, who is just under 6 feet tall, is on a 1,200 calorie-a-day diet. "If we hadn't gotten him here, he'd be dead now," said Fred Harris, Deuel's lead doctor. The former restaurant manager has been bedridden since last fall. He has battled heart failure, thyroid problems, diabetes, pulmonary hypertension and arthritis, and needed help just to roll over in bed. "Until recently, I wasn't able to see any light at the end of the tunnel," he said Monday from his hospital bed. A group known as the League of Human Dignity helped arrange for Deuel to be driven to a local livestock scale, where he could be weighed. According to the Guinness World Records Web site, the record for heaviest man in the world is 1,397 pounds (629 kilograms), held by Jon Brower Minnoch of Bainbridge, Washington, who died in 1983. Deuel, who has battled weight problems all his life and blames his condition in part on genetics, said it took months to find a hospital. Hospitals closer to his home balked at admitting him, he said. "I got scared because I couldn't help him anymore, and I didn't know who would help him," said his wife, Edith. Harris said Deuel's care could cost millions of dollars, much of which the hospital may have to cover. Officials found a special ambulance, and hospital workers joined two beds to accommodate Deuel. One of Deuel's goals is to walk out of the hospital. He also wants to go to a Nebraska Cornhuskers football game, and just take a walk with his wife. "Even though he's faced negativity all these years, he's not a negative person," Edith Deuel said. "He's almost always been able to stay bubbly and make jokes and be happy." Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground!

August 11th, 2004, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
missus Purple People Eater Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,383 Lost Weight: 5 Current Weight: 215 lbs Goal Weight: 200	Oh my goodness. Hope he does walk out of that hospital and goes to that game. Those two things sound so simple to most of us, yet to a lot of people, it's a challenge. Thanks A. Missus BE BLESSED Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win. -Nadia Comaneci

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gonnabefit Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 181 Lost Weight: 12 Current Weight: 162 Goal Weight: 125	did i read that right?? he has lost 350 pounds in 8 weeks? now thats what i call RAPID weight loss.. Man i know that has to be so misreable. SW: 175 14/16 CW: 158 10 restart phen 12/02/05 GW: 125 3/5

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August 11th, 2004, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
CarolinaGirl Diamond Phenster Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NC Posts: 4,609 Lost Weight: 39 Current Weight: 176 Goal Weight: 150	Oh my, that is so sad. I'm glad they were able to find someone to help him.

August 11th, 2004, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eva got-a-big-ole-butt Brunette BarbieDoll Phenster! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Annapolis,MD Posts: 3,294 Lost Weight: 95 Current Weight: 155 Goal Weight: 135	WHOAH!!! Good Luck to him!!!

August 11th, 2004, 09:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
ChristinaMarieNY Scuba Phenster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NY Posts: 606 Lost Weight: 9 Current Weight: 146 Goal Weight: 130	For people that heavy its ALOT easier to loose weight at first than people like us. Keep in mind that he still weighs 751 lbs. He still has a way to go, but atleast he is doing something about it.

August 11th, 2004, 09:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mimi91 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 26 Lost Weight: 65 Current Weight: 285-started @ 346 Oct 2001 Goal Weight: 200 for now	I can bet he already feels like a completely different person. Most people would have just given up WAY long before it got to that point. Kudos to him and everyone who took the time to care. Sometimes that's all the motivation someone needs to change their life. Mia

August 11th, 2004, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Clutch Silver Phenster Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 325 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 200 lbs Goal Weight: 190 lbs by Oct \'05 (re-adjusted for failure)	That's a huuuugeee man. And to think I feel depressed because I weigh 1/4 of what he does. Kind of a reverse motivation to not feel so bad about myself I guess. -C

August 11th, 2004, 10:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mimi91 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 26 Lost Weight: 65 Current Weight: 285-started @ 346 Oct 2001 Goal Weight: 200 for now	kinda makes you think doesn't it? I used to weigh what he has already lost, and it just boggles my mind. I really hope he doesn't have any permanent damage from all the extra weight he's been carrying around. It would be horrible to have lost all that weight finally, and then find out it didn't matter anyway. Does that make sense? Mia

August 11th, 2004, 10:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
madkins1222 Go ahead, make my day! Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,085 Lost Weight: 27 Current Weight: sw 177/ cw143 Goal Weight: 140	Is "COW" the operative word Amy?