Man Who Weighed 1,000 Pounds Down to 400

[Brutuskend]

Man Who Weighed 1,000 Pounds Down to 400
By Associated Press
4 hours ago


Patrick Deuel is seen in his Valentine, Neb., home, ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Patrick Deuel, who once weighed more than 1,000 pounds, has lost another 81 pounds in a surgery that removed a mass of fat and skin hanging from his midsection.

"He's doing well," said Dr. Fred Harris, who performed the surgery Tuesday.

The mass, called a pannus, made it difficult for Deuel, 43, of Valentine, Neb., to walk.

Surgery to remove it had been scheduled for January, but the procedure was postponed when Deuel got the flu.

With the surgery, Deuel now weighs about 400 pounds.

He could lose even more through exercise, said Harris.

"But if Patrick never lost another pound, I'd be a happy camper," Harris said.

When Deuel came to Sioux Falls for gastric bypass surgery in 2004, he weighed 1,072 pounds.

He was so large his bedroom wall had to be cut out to extract him from his home. He was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance with extra-wide doors and a ramp-and-winch system that had to be dispatched from Denver.

Gastric bypass surgery, a stomach stapling procedure, was thought to be his best chance for permanent weight loss.

 

[PurdueRy]

I'm sorry, but why do these people have no self control when they are up to 500 pounds?

 

[Queasy]

So it took him getting to 1,000lbs before he (or someone) decided enough was enough?

 

[moshquerade]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Patrick Deuel, who once weighed more than 1,000 pounds, has lost another 81 pounds in a surgery that removed a mass of fat and skin hanging from his midsection.

:Q

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Patrick Deuel, who once weighed more than 1,000 pounds, has lost another 81 pounds in a surgery that removed a mass of fat and skin hanging from his midsection.

:Q

 

[wvtalbot]

hello old friend.....it's very good to see you once again.....

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I'm sorry, but why do these people have no self control when they are up to 300 pounds?

fixed

 

[Jetpuff]

Never mind 500Ibs, wheres the self control at 300Ibs?

 

[JS80]

they should have an over under line for his weight at the end of 2006.

 

[Patt]

Originally posted by: Mik3y

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I'm sorry, but why do these people have no self control when they are up to 300 pounds?

fixed

For these people it has nothing to do with self control. It is a disease like alcoholism ... an addiction. Instead of crappy comments like that, why isn't anyone happy at least one of these people is making a difference in his lifestyle by asking for (and getting) help.

Imagine losing 60 pounds ... and then imagine multiplying that number by 10

Kudos to him. :thumbsup:

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: Patt

Originally posted by: Mik3y

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I'm sorry, but why do these people have no self control when they are up to 300 pounds?

fixed

For these people it has nothing to do with self control. It is a disease like alcoholism ... an addiction. Instead of crappy comments like that, why isn't anyone happy at least one of these people is making a difference in his lifestyle by asking for (and getting) help.

Imagine losing 60 pounds ... and then imagine multiplying that number by 10

Kudos to him. :thumbsup:

So, how can I avoid catching alcoholism or fat bodiness? Is there a pill I can take? Extra Vitamin C?

 

[Keego]

I'm 460lbs and it's pure genetics. I haven't overeaten any time in my life.

 

[kogase]

Originally posted by: Keego
I'm 460lbs and it's pure genetics. I haven't overeaten any time in my life.

I bet you exercise alot too.

 

[cerebusPu]

i remember the story of the fat lady whose skin grew into teh couch and they couldnt separate her. had to take her to hospital with the couch.

she just pooped and peed all over the couch for a couple months.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
i remember the story of the fat lady whose skin grew into teh couch and they couldnt separate her. had to take her to hospital with the couch.

she just pooped and peed all over the couch for a couple months.

Yah that is F-in sick. THey had an episode of Nip/Tuck about this also.

There is just no excuse to get that large. that is just disgusting.

 

[Elderly Newt]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
i remember the story of the fat lady whose skin grew into teh couch and they couldnt separate her. had to take her to hospital with the couch.

she just pooped and peed all over the couch for a couple months.

wow wtf

 

[JDrake]

Must be depressing..

 

[Hammerhead]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I'm sorry, but why do these people have no self control when they are up to 500 pounds?

If they have no self control before 500 lbs, what makes you think they'll have some after 500 lbs?

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: Patt

Originally posted by: Mik3y

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I'm sorry, but why do these people have no self control when they are up to 300 pounds?

fixed

For these people it has nothing to do with self control. It is a disease like alcoholism ... an addiction. Instead of crappy comments like that, why isn't anyone happy at least one of these people is making a difference in his lifestyle by asking for (and getting) help.

Imagine losing 60 pounds ... and then imagine multiplying that number by 10

Kudos to him. :thumbsup:

I agree. Making fun of someone like this is not particularly cool. No one wants to weigh 500 pounds let alone a 1,000 pounds. I can't imagine the misery involved in being like that. It's tough enough to lose 20 pounds.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I'm sorry, but why do these people have no self control when they are up to 500 pounds?

If they have no self control before 500 lbs, what makes you think they'll have some after 500 lbs?

Physical consequences.

People don't regret things until something happens to them...usually physically. For instance, take tanning. Girls/guys love it because it makes them happy with the way they look, until later in life if they get skin cancer. Then they will say, maybe I should stop(or have stopped) tanning.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Crazyfool

Originally posted by: Patt

Originally posted by: Mik3y

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I'm sorry, but why do these people have no self control when they are up to 300 pounds?

fixed

For these people it has nothing to do with self control. It is a disease like alcoholism ... an addiction. Instead of crappy comments like that, why isn't anyone happy at least one of these people is making a difference in his lifestyle by asking for (and getting) help.

Imagine losing 60 pounds ... and then imagine multiplying that number by 10

Kudos to him. :thumbsup:

I agree. Making fun of someone like this is not particularly cool. No one wants to weigh 500 pounds let alone a 1,000 pounds. I can't imagine the misery involved in being like that. It's tough enough to lose 20 pounds.

No one has made fun of anyone, we are questioning the rationale behind the man which I believe is a fair thing to do. Same thing goes for alcoholics. I think it is perfectly fair to ask how they got to where they are.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Patt

Originally posted by: Mik3y

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I'm sorry, but why do these people have no self control when they are up to 300 pounds?

fixed

For these people it has nothing to do with self control. It is a disease like alcoholism ... an addiction. Instead of crappy comments like that, why isn't anyone happy at least one of these people is making a difference in his lifestyle by asking for (and getting) help.

Imagine losing 60 pounds ... and then imagine multiplying that number by 10

Kudos to him. :thumbsup:

It's not a crappy comment. See post above

 

[archiloco]

once you pass the 500 mark and are bed ridden, then it's someone else's fault cuz they are still feeding ya and stuff.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: archiloco
once you pass the 500 mark and are bed ridden, then it's someone else's fault cuz they are still feeding ya and stuff.

RIIIIIIGHT......

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: archiloco
once you pass the 500 mark and are bed ridden, then it's someone else's fault cuz they are still feeding ya and stuff.

I've always wondered about that too. But I guess it's just part of the problem... they know the bedridden person is hungry and I guess it's just easier to give them what they ask for instead of what they need. Personally I would be giving the fat person apples, lots of apples, lets see you get fatter on that, lol.