# 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:** 5
**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 9, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/81 "2020-02-09T02:52:07Z")
> [@Old\_Wench](#): > > I remember that. It was also on that trip that we discovered a new coaster (my kind, not yours) at Adventure Park. We stopped on the way back home. > > All of you should show up at the hospital. That will either wake him up or make him think he’s having a real crazy dream! Hmmmmm….according to Googlemaps, if I hopped in the car right now, I should make it sometime around 6:30 AM EST. I wonder if the MMP could get a group rate a motel. Glad he’s improving a bit. Tell him I’ll spot him an order of scattered, smothered, covered chunked the next time y’all come to Beach Bend. ---
**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 9, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/82 "2020-02-09T03:11:35Z")
**carnivorousplant** , you’re underestimating. I’d sure remember who you are, and so would most other Dopers. You’ve been on the Dope about 20 years, so add in all the people who are no longer on the SDMB would also remember you. **OW** , I love the updates. Thanks so much for keeping us informed. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/83 "2020-02-09T03:21:13Z")
Thinking of you both. Good luck and stay strong. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/84 "2020-02-09T05:36:47Z")
> [@Old\_Wench](#): > > All of you should show up at the hospital. That will either wake him up or make him think he’s having a real crazy dream! Or else he’d think he’d gone to Hell. 😃 Thanks for keeping us informed **OW {{{{{OW and Ruble}}}}}**. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/85 "2020-02-09T12:08:07Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > If Mrs. Plant, (v.3.0) were to post that I was in the hospital, most of the MMP people would post, “Who?”. And we Death Poolers would be going, “damn, I’d put him on my list for next year, but he’s not exactly a celeb, is he?” 😉 ---
**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 9, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/86 "2020-02-09T14:05:50Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > And we Death Poolers would be going, “damn, I’d put him on my list for next year, but he’s not exactly a celeb, is he?” 😉 That and it would violate the “No Dopers” rule. So glad to hear \*\*ruble \*\*is improving. I’m sure he would get his butt out of that bed if he wasn’t tied down. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/87 "2020-02-09T16:50:27Z")
**Old\_Wench** , I wanted to thank you for keeping us all up to date on his condition. It’s truly a mitzvah. He and I never interacted much - I think we mostly post in different threads. He’s just one of those Dopers I like seeing around. I knew he was a PA guy and liked motorcycles, though. Didn’t know about the roller coaster thing. I have only been to Knoebel’s once and it was ages ago, but it was a blast - except for the part where my so-called friends talked me into taking the front seat on the log flume - I spent the rest of the day in drippy britches. I think a Knoebel’s dopefest must happen this summer. (Knopefest?) I’m staying away from that log flume though. ---
**Author:** ![Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/88 "2020-02-09T17:24:15Z")
You are both in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/89 "2020-02-09T20:57:13Z")
Any news today? You are both in my thoughts. ---
**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 10, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/90 "2020-02-10T00:06:20Z")
I just got back from the hospital - very exciting update to follow as soon as I can type it up. 😃 ---
**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 10, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/91 "2020-02-10T00:09:35Z")
Yay!! ---
**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 10, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/92 "2020-02-10T00:13:08Z")
> [@Old\_Wench](#): > > I just got back from the hospital - very exciting update to follow as soon as I can type it up. 😃 YES! Everyone here has been hoping for good news! ---
**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 10, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/93 "2020-02-10T00:22:55Z")
Are you ready? They removed the sedation at 8:00 a.m. and it has to work its way out of his system. In about 24-48 hours after that, they can begin some neurological assessments. EEG today was negative for seizures. He’s moving his hands & feet slightly and has some responses to painful stimuli. His pupils are reacting to light. They’ve started giving him some nourishment through a tube, which he’s partially tolerating. He’s still on the ventilator but it’s been turned down. And now the really big news: When the nurse did something with the suction, he opened his eyes REAL wide. The doctor was also there and told him to blink twice – and he did! And then did it again when she told him to! He can count to two – I was so happy!! There’s something cognitive in that head! There’s still a long way to go but HE CAN COUNT TO TWO!!! ---
**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 10, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/94 "2020-02-10T00:24:32Z")
Omg, that’s great! ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/95 "2020-02-10T00:26:54Z")
I’ve been refreshing this thread since it was posted, excited for good news… I’m glad he’s doing better! Warm fuzzies and lots of prayers to the both of you! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/96 "2020-02-10T00:28:24Z")
That is outstanding news – thank you for sharing it with us! Continued prayers and positive thoughts for you both. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/97 "2020-02-10T00:31:27Z")
Good news for sure! ---
**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 10, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/98 "2020-02-10T00:37:48Z")
Yes! ---
**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 10, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/99 "2020-02-10T00:44:50Z")
Terrific news! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595/100 "2020-02-10T00:45:10Z")
So, to quote Sesame Street: the number of the day is 2!!! YAAAAAY!!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-kopek-has-passed-ruble-in-the-mmp-edited-title/847595.md?page=6)