# 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:** 38
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/741 "2010-09-26T03:06:55Z")
Hi everyone, Santo has a brand new drug to keep him awake and alert during the day. It seems to be working! He’s also sleeping better at night. Such a relief. We are able to do more with him during the day. The gall bladder surgery really set him back, but I think he’s doing much better. Baby steps, baby steps! We heard about a mountain adventure camp that he may be able to attend next summer - that’s definitely something to think about. We’ll have to schedule a new swallow study - he was just too sleepy in Denver. Best wishes to all - SRM ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/742 "2010-09-26T03:17:30Z")
Good to hear from you, especially with positive updates! Thanks as always, **SRM**! ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/743 "2010-09-26T05:03:26Z")
We will keep our fingers crossed for more positive progress. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/744 "2010-09-26T05:08:17Z")
Thanks for the update, and many thoughts to **Santo Rugger** and your whole family! ---
**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:** [September 26, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/745 "2010-09-26T15:33:01Z")
**SRM** - The camp sounds fantastic, if it’s do-able. Not only for Pat, but I’m sure you need a break from caregiving every now and again. I would imagine having a regular sleep schedule will do lots of good things for Pat. Please continue to keep us updated. We care about Pat and about you. StG ---
**Author:** ![Butterscotch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@Butterscotch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Butterscotch)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/746 "2010-09-26T19:56:40Z")
Thinking of you all, and sending happy, healing thoughts from Italy! ---
**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:** [September 26, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/747 "2010-09-26T21:00:43Z")
normal noninterrupted sleep is so important when recovering from tramatic injuries. hopefully this will help him gain some “toddler steps” to add to the “baby steps”. good news! ---
**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:** [September 26, 2010, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/748 "2010-09-26T21:24:50Z")
The adventure camp sound great. I hope it will work out 🙂 And I’ll keep my fingers crossed for next “swallow study”. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/749 "2010-09-26T21:39:19Z")
I was just thinking about Pat yesterday. Glad to hear he’s still making progress and coming closer to beige his old self. Thank you for keeping us updated. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/750 "2010-10-05T22:09:25Z")
Glad to read the latest update. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/751 "2010-10-05T23:04:23Z")
I’m very glad to hear he’s making progress. ---
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/752 "2010-11-28T19:52:57Z")
Just checking in to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. We have mch to be thankful for - it’s been one year since we brought Pat home. Progress is still painfully slow but we continue to have hope and look for subtle changes. We remind ourselves that recovery takes many years. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/753 "2010-11-28T20:26:40Z")
A big thumbs up and many good wishes to the entire Garcia clan. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/754 "2010-11-28T20:50:31Z")
Thanks for the update. I wish the very best for you, Santo, an your family. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/755 "2010-11-28T20:56:26Z")
I was just thinking about all of you this morning. Thanks for the update! ---
**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:** [November 28, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/756 "2010-11-28T21:05:43Z")
All the best this season to the **Rugger** family and much healing for Pat. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/757 "2010-11-28T21:47:03Z")
Good news from the **Rugger** household is one more thing for me to be thankful for! Progress may be slow some times, but I find it helpful to look back now and again and see how far my kids and I have come since our bad old days. I never imagined I’d see as much progress as I have. I hope you are able to say the same thing, soonest. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/758 "2010-11-28T23:05:42Z")
Thanks for the update. We’re cheering for him from all over the globe. ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/759 "2010-11-28T23:12:45Z")
Thank you for checking in and letting us know how it’s going! Although slow, I’m glad to hear there is still progress and hope that things continue on a good path. Happy Thanksgiving! ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/760 "2010-11-28T23:20:48Z")
Reiterating that “all over the globe” thing… includes the UK too. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=37) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=39)