# Doper Kopek (has passed)(Ruble in the MMP) edited title **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 7, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595 "2020-02-07T18:43:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/221 "2020-02-17T19:39:46Z")
I’m not a big contributor here but I have been following this thread with hopes for good outcomes. Glad to hear the latest developments. It appears that he is a very well loved doper! You are thoughtful to keep everyone updated. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/222 "2020-02-17T19:49:32Z")
Why is my computer screen all blurry? Keep bringing us the good news, **Old\_Wench**! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/223 "2020-02-17T19:53:50Z")
Yay! and Yay! Go, Ruble. Way to prove them doctors were wrong. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/224 "2020-02-17T19:55:03Z")
I’ve never seen a better time for a miracle. Good on ya, Kopek! Old\_Wench, thank you for bringing us such good news. I’m pulling for both of you. Jenny your humble TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/225 "2020-02-17T19:57:32Z")
So he’ll be back on the MMP next week??? Seriously, this is the best news I’ve heard in awhile, my best to you for persevering and to **ruble/kopek** for showing those Doctors they’ve still got something to learn when it comes to human beings. Thank you for the update. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/226 "2020-02-17T19:58:06Z")
Holy crap. :eek: Say more stupid things! ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/227 "2020-02-17T20:13:37Z")
Plot twist!!! That is just wonderful news OW. Keep it going kopek . :)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/228 "2020-02-17T20:17:46Z")
WOW!!! I am doing my happy white gay boy dance as I post. Such great news \*\*Old\_Wench! Tell **Ruble** I’ll give him a kiss and a belly rub when he’s all better. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/229 "2020-02-17T20:22:29Z")
Awesome news! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/230 "2020-02-17T20:24:16Z")
wow! amazing news! keep those doctors guessing. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/231 "2020-02-17T20:28:36Z")
Fantastic news! So very happy to hear it! It made my Monday, that’s for sure! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/232 "2020-02-17T20:28:59Z")
Awesome news! ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/233 "2020-02-17T21:08:27Z")
This is such fabulous news! Go **Kopek**!! ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/234 "2020-02-17T21:14:36Z")
Oh, how wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing the good news! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/235 "2020-02-17T21:15:47Z")
That’s fantastic! ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/236 "2020-02-17T21:19:09Z")
Praise God! Praying more good news forthcoming! ( **Swampy,** is there video of the happy gay white boy dance? ) ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/237 "2020-02-17T21:51:08Z")
Tremendous news! When my mother had her massive hemorrhagic stroke, the doctors told us to find a good care facility, because she was never going to make a meaningful recovery. One year later, when she walked into the MRI room for a followup scan, conversing with the techs and making total sense, the radiologist literally came running out after seeing her scans. The radiologist remembered my mother’s brain damage from the previous scan (and it was all still there) and couldn’t believe the recovery she’d made. It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t fun, but she put in a lot of work, more than the therapists asked of her, and she came back. Not 100%, but about 90%. So much better than “warehouse her in a nursing home until she dies.” My prayers are with you both. Never give up, never give in. StG ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/238 "2020-02-17T23:24:37Z")
Woooooohoooooooo!!! This has absolutely made my day. Hugs to you both. He has a ways to go, but with this news, I believe he’ll just do it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/239 "2020-02-17T23:27:49Z")
> [@Old\_Wench](#): > > Update – There is astonishingly good news! > > On Saturday, he started to react more and, much more importantly, breathe on his own (still with ventilator support). He has been doing both for longer periods of time and the doctors are quite surprised, said that their experience and test results indicated that this simply could not happen. Obviously they forgot to tell him! > > He’s making more movements on command (sometimes), responding to questions with head movements, tracking with this eyes and turning his head to look further, following conversations and smiling when appropriate. He rolled his eyes last night when my aunt told him a stupid joke and also when I said something stupid to him. He pulled his hand away from mine when I asked him to. When I rubbed his stomach and asked him if it felt good, I got a huge smile. When I asked if he wanted a kiss, he immediately puckered his lips around the ventilator tubes and then frowned when I could only kiss his forehead. > > Some very good friends were in to see him on Saturday and he really seemed to be stimulated by the activity and conversation. His brother is here today and he reacted well to seeing him (after initially looking a bit confused as to his presence since he lives in Florida) and he really smiled when shown a photo of his brother’s dog. > > He’s still got a long road ahead and their next priority is to wean him off the ventilator. > > This has been some crazy roller coaster ride – and not the kind I usually like – but I’m happy to stay in the seat. And I already told him the next stop is Georgia. 😃 > > OW 🙂 {{{{ **Old\_Wench** }}}} : gently fistbumps **Ruble** : ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/240 "2020-02-17T23:52:16Z")
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