# 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:** 2
**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 7, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/21 "2020-02-07T22:39:54Z")
Prayers sent. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/22 "2020-02-07T22:39:54Z")
Oh dear-- I am so sorry. Hoping and praying for the best. ---
**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 7, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/23 "2020-02-07T22:41:49Z")
Oh no! Prayers for **ruble** and you **Old-Wench**. Please keep us updated as you are able. ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/24 "2020-02-07T22:56:42Z")
Sending good thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/25 "2020-02-07T23:14:43Z")
Sending healthy thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/26 "2020-02-07T23:18:19Z")
Sending hopes for both of you. ---
**Author:** ![margin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@margin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/margin)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/27 "2020-02-07T23:20:51Z")
Words are so inadequate. Let the doctors do their jobs, and make sure you take care of _yourself._ You don’t know me but you have my thoughts this evening. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/28 "2020-02-08T00:26:58Z")
All the best healing thoughts to **kopek**. ---
**Author:** ![CelticKnot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celticknot/32/3392_2.png) [@CelticKnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CelticKnot)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/29 "2020-02-08T00:32:12Z")
Prayers for **Kopek, OldWench** , the doctors and caregivers, and the family. ---
**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 8, 2020, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/30 "2020-02-08T00:41:14Z")
I’m sorry to hear this news. May he find the strength to get through this. ---
**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 8, 2020, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/31 "2020-02-08T00:50:35Z")
**{{{kopek and old wench}}}** I met both of you in Bowling Green, KY when you came down to Beach Bend. Take care of yourself and I hope **ruble** is up and at 'em in time for the next Electric Amish show. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/32 "2020-02-08T00:54:36Z")
I’m going to post updates in just this thread and not try to keep track of the MMP. I just got back from the hospital again. They’ve plugged more things into him, including a catheter directly into his heart to monitor the oxygen in the heart, he’s got 10 medications going into IVs, they went from sedation to full paralysis to get his blood pressure up so a machine is breathing for him (as it’s been since he got there), and they’ve changed/added meds since I was there earlier. I also learned he has a fractured sternum (and rib?) from the aggressive CPR, and he dislocated his hip when he fell out of bed and landed in an awkward position (the hip is now back in the socket and they think it’s OK). He also aspirated into his lungs and they are assuming he has or will get pneumonia, so there’s another medication, They’re also cooling his blood for 48 hours to try to preserve brain function. However, they’ve figured he was down for a total of approximately an hour between my attempts, the paramedics and the ER doctors and they are not optimistic. The doctors are being honest with me and I told them that’s what I want. The good news is that his kidneys are functioning and he’s peeing well, so I guess that’s something. And I’m getting mighty pissed that his brother – his only sibling – has not yet returned any of my phone calls to 2 different numbers (just needed to vent). Please keep the good thoughts, prayers, warm fuzzies, etc. coming. Please don’t post this on FB or other message boards, although I came home to a VM from a friend suggesting that this may have already happened. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/33 "2020-02-08T00:55:44Z")
Best wishes and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/34 "2020-02-08T00:57:49Z")
Wishing Kopek the best possible outcome. Good vibes sent to you too, Old Wench. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/35 "2020-02-08T01:15:20Z")
Oh no **OW**. Love me some **Kopek**. He is tough and will fight, knowing him from just the MMP. Please if there is anything I can do from South Florida send me a PM and consider it done. ---
**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 8, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/36 "2020-02-08T01:16:29Z")
I’m so so sorry. Good vibes and wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/37 "2020-02-08T01:21:24Z")
Good luck to him. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/38 "2020-02-08T01:22:33Z")
Hoping for the best. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/39 "2020-02-08T02:06:32Z")
Thank you for taking the time to keep us informed. He has a lot of fans here. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/40 "2020-02-08T02:10:49Z")
Yikes, will be praying for a full recovery. Please keep us updated if you get a chance. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595.md?page=3)