# 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:** 37
**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:** [July 12, 2010, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/721 "2010-07-12T03:11:21Z")
I was going to bump this yesterday. Thanks for the update. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/722 "2010-07-12T04:17:19Z")
Thanks, Mom. I hope things go smoothly at the hospital and that he’s back home soon. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/723 "2010-07-12T13:10:06Z")
Thanks for the update. I hope the surgery went well. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2010, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/724 "2010-07-12T14:31:19Z")
Sounds like he is getting his 100K check up. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/725 "2010-07-20T02:04:56Z")
> [@SantoRuggersMom](#): > > Thanks for all the b-day well wishes! Unfortunately, Pat spent his 28th birthday in the hospital. He has pneumonia. He was admitted Sunday but is definitely doing better. He was really alert this evening. He recognized one of the nurses who went all through school with him and became really emotional. That makes me feel sad for him, but excited because he is starting to connect the dots. He really is starting to communicate more. As always his charming personality shines and drives the girls wild! > > I’ll keep you posted. I’m still thinking of Pat often and wishing him well, with as near a full recovery as possible. I just read this article and thought it might inspire a little hope. . . [http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci\_15545008?source=rv](http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_15545008?source=rv) ---
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/726 "2010-07-24T20:10:43Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > > [@SantoRuggersMom](#): > > > > Thanks for all the b-day well wishes! Unfortunately, Pat spent his 28th birthday in the hospital. He has pneumonia. He was admitted Sunday but is definitely doing better. He was really alert this evening. He recognized one of the nurses who went all through school with him and became really emotional. That makes me feel sad for him, but excited because he is starting to connect the dots. He really is starting to communicate more. As always his charming personality shines and drives the girls wild! > > > > I’ll keep you posted. > > I’m still thinking of Pat often and wishing him well, with as near a full recovery as possible. I just read this article and thought it might inspire a little hope. . . > > [http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci\_15545008?source=rv](http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_15545008?source=rv) Pretty awesome - thanks for thinking of us. We hope that Pat can make a strong comeback. He’s back home from the hospital and we are working to get therapy set up for him at home. He had his gall bladder removed and I think he’s happy about it. Who knew he was in such pain? Poor baby. He’s still showing us everyday how tough he really is. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/727 "2010-08-18T09:47:02Z")
> [@SantoRuggersMom](#): > > He’s back home from the hospital and we are working to get therapy set up for him at home. He had his gall bladder removed and I think he’s happy about it. Who knew he was in such pain? Poor baby. He’s still showing us everyday how tough he really is. Please tell him, that we all care and think about him 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2010, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/728 "2010-08-20T03:59:08Z")
Pat is back home after another stint in the hospital. He has a few slight digestive issues, but I think he’s back on track. I’m so glad to have him at home again; it’s been a tough summer. We continue to work hard with him everyday. Thanks to one of his Straight Dope friends he has a lovely, red Speak n’ Spell to work with! Thanks for keeping in touch and keeping track of him. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2010, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/729 "2010-08-20T04:27:38Z")
Glad to hear he’s back home. I’m sure that both he and you feel better when he’s home. Keep up the hard work. I don’t know Pat personally but from others in this thread I understand he’s a fighter and wouldn’t be happy if you didn’t push his limits. He’s lucky to have people like you around him who love him this much. Sending MomHugs your way. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/730 "2010-09-01T04:10:40Z")
Santo is in Denver for a re-eval this week. His swallowing has really improved and tomorrow he is having a swallow study (deja vu!) We are very hopeful that it will lead to getting the OK to introduce pureed foods. He still has extremely hard physical work ahead of him. Thankfully he’s rugger-tough! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/731 "2010-09-01T04:13:14Z")
I know I’m sending all the slack and karma I have towards Denver right now anyway (family thing). I’ll make sure some of it heads over Santo’s way. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/732 "2010-09-01T04:32:56Z")
Hope he does well on the test tomorrow. Thanks for the update. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/733 "2010-09-01T04:42:33Z")
yay for purée! ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/734 "2010-09-01T06:13:12Z")
Awesome! WTG, Pat! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/735 "2010-09-01T10:14:30Z")
> [@SantoRuggersMom](#): > > Santo is in Denver for a re-eval this week. His swallowing has really improved and tomorrow he is having a swallow study (deja vu!) We are very hopeful that it will lead to getting the OK to introduce pureed foods. He still has extremely hard physical work ahead of him. Thankfully he’s rugger-tough! Ah, he’ll be downing 16oz steaks and baked potatoes before you know it! Thanks so much for keeping us updated. I do think of him often! ---
**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:** [September 1, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/736 "2010-09-01T10:23:18Z")
Mmmmmmmm, pureeeee! ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/737 "2010-09-01T11:26:23Z")
Great news! Thank you for keeping us up to date. You three are amazing!! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/738 "2010-09-01T14:23:42Z")
How is he doing on the communications end? Best wishes from Over Here. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/739 "2010-09-02T22:31:39Z")
Yay! Progress. Sending good thoughts towards Denver. Thanks for the update, **SRM**. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/740 "2010-09-03T00:03:58Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > How is he doing on the communications end? > > Best wishes from Over Here. I was wondering that myself. Though I’m sure he’s making his pleasures and displeasures known. 😉 Any success with the Speak’n’Spell? How are his motor skills coming? Oh, I must correct friend **Nava**. She’s over there. I’m Over Here. 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=36) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=38)