# Santo Rugger (RIP Santo Rugger) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 6, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579 "2009-05-06T19:54:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/261 "2009-06-09T15:50:16Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > You need to wave some pie under his nose! > > Pie, the food of gods and dopers! > > YAY for Santo! Because when he comes back…well, you know. Keep it up, man. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/262 "2009-06-09T16:05:07Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > You need to wave some pie under his nose! > > Pie, the food of gods and dopers! > … Or bacon!!! Thatd be nice and pungent. Maybe some freshly cooked-up bacon, and a cup of Butterscotch’s coffee. MMMMMMmmmmmmm. Santo can bring the pie himself when he comes back. Keep on trainin’ that brain, Santo!!! ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/263 "2009-06-10T03:12:50Z")
Awesome! Keep it up, **Santo**! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/264 "2009-06-10T16:20:31Z")
> [@mama zappa](#): > > or bacon!!! Thatd be nice and pungent. Maybe some freshly cooked-up bacon, and a cup of butterscotch’s coffee. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. > > Santo can bring the pie himself when he comes back. > > Keep on trainin’ that brain, santo!!! bacon pie! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Composer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@The\_Composer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Composer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/265 "2009-06-10T17:51:53Z")
This thread is very uplifting. **Santo** , we hope you wake up fully very soon. Thanks for all the updates, \*\*SantoRuggersMom \*\*and **SantoRuggersDad**! ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/266 "2009-06-14T15:35:16Z")
Still thinking about you, Pat. Hope you’re continuing to get better and better. ---
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/267 "2009-06-16T01:39:52Z")
Santo Rugger is steadily improving. His traech has been capped and he has been breathing room air only (as opposed to having oxygen) for a few days now. Soon he should be able to have the traech removed. He is responding to us when he darn well feels like it. He still has a way to go in this area before he can start the grueling process of rehab for three hours a day. The casts on his arms are scheduled to come off next week (what a relief!) Recovery from a brain injury takes time and we celebrate the small successes every day. This rugger is just too tough to stay down for long. Thanks for your continued prayers and positive vibes. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/268 "2009-06-16T02:06:33Z")
> [@SantoRuggersMom](#): > > The casts on his arms are scheduled to come off next week Wow…having been in a cast before, that really gives perspective on how long he’s been out. Ok **Rugger** , naptime is over – wakey wakey!! And as always, thanks much for the updates! ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/269 "2009-06-16T03:14:29Z")
Thank you for the updates. It is really great to hear that he’s getting better and better. ---
**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:** [June 16, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/270 "2009-06-16T03:22:32Z")
Steady, steady progress. FANTASTIC news!!! ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/271 "2009-06-16T15:27:27Z")
It really is fantastic news. Go Rugger, wake on up! ---
**Author:** ![Total\_Lost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@Total\_Lost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Total_Lost)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/272 "2009-06-16T15:43:18Z")
The updates are so wonderful and they spread across the internet fast and makes people smile, when they hear he is doing better. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/273 "2009-06-16T15:52:58Z")
Thanks for the continued updates, **SantoRuggersMom**. All the best to you, him, and your family. I’m going to un-stick this thread, but I’ve encouraged the Rugger family to keep us up to date on his recovery and I am sure the good wishes from the Doper community will continue. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/274 "2009-06-16T16:02:58Z")
I’m continuing to think of our rugger, and offer prayers for his recovery. Thanks for taking the time to update us **SRMom**! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/275 "2009-06-16T18:12:40Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > I’m going to un-stick this thread, but I’ve encouraged the Rugger family to keep us up to date on his recovery and I am sure the good wishes from the Doper community will continue. Does **SantoRuggersMom** know how to find the thread again if it’s unstickied, or how to start another? I’d hate her to stop posting updates because it’s too much bother. Thanks again, **SantoRuggersMom**. I’m still praying for him, and you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/276 "2009-06-16T18:22:07Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Does **SantoRuggersMom** know how to find the thread again if it’s unstickied, or how to start another? I’d hate her to stop posting updates because it’s too much bother. I sent her a private message with the URL, and offered to show her and **SantoRuggersDad** how to subscribe to the thread if they want. I’ll make sure it gets worked out. ---
**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:** [June 16, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/277 "2009-06-16T21:55:46Z")
i’m glad to hear things are improving. it does take quite a bit to come back from a head injury, moving around without casts will help quite a bit. ---
**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:** [June 16, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/278 "2009-06-16T22:49:01Z")
Wakey, wakey, **Santo**! Thanks for the update, **SRMom**. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/279 "2009-06-17T02:00:17Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > I sent her a private message with the URL, and offered to show her and **SantoRuggersDad** how to subscribe to the thread if they want. I’ll make sure it gets worked out. Awesome, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/280 "2009-06-17T05:18:57Z")
Don’t you think he’s going to be pissed when he finds that his thread has been unstickied? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=15)