Jawaazay Posted December 9, 2005 Half-ton man lost 144 kilograms A man who once weighed 482 kg (1062 lb.) has lost 144 kg (317 lb.) under the care of a team of doctors. He hopes to lose another 203 kg (448 lb.). 42-year-old Patrick Deuel who is just under six feet tall weighed 482 kg when he was admitted to Sioux Falls' Avera McKennan Hospital eight weeks ago. It took months to find a hospital. The doctors advised him a 1,200 calorie-a-day diet. Fred Harris, the doctor who's supervising the treatment, said: "If we hadn't gotten him here, he'd be dead now". Before Patrick was admitted to hospital he battled heart failure, thyroid problems, diabetes, pulmonary hypertension and arthritis. He also needed help just to roll over in bed! Patrick even needed a special ambulance and an extra wide bed to accommodate for his unusually large body. "Until recently, I wasn't able to see any light at the end of the tunnel," he said. (Un)fortunately he is not the heaviest man in the world. According to the Guinness World Records Web site, the record for heaviest man in the world is 629 kg (1387 lb.), held by Jon Brower Minnoch of Bainbridge who died in 1983. According to Dr. Fred Harris the care could cost millions of dollars, much of which the hospital may have to cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faarax-Brawn Posted December 9, 2005 Half-ton man lost 144 kilograms A man who once weighed 482 kg (1062 lb.) has lost 144 kg (317 lb.) under the care of a team of doctors. He hopes to lose another 203 kg (448 lb.). That is commendable man,but its like Placing a TicTac in a whales Mouth. Alxamdulilaah,This is when you have to thank Allah. Indeed am not Fat[210,5ft-3 aint fat right?] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caano Geel Posted December 9, 2005 HOLLY $H|^ the man is collosal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miriam1 Posted December 9, 2005 Its amazing that he is doing someting and there is help for him. So many people believe in the impossibility of loosing weight after a "certain" point..however, with all that is out there from the surgeries and the drugs and simple plain old exercise and calorie intake restrictions( I hate the word Diet) its all possible. Good for him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maf Kees Posted December 9, 2005 WTF this is some scary shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
