I just noticed this thread (need to pay more attention to the stickies).
Get well quick, man.
Get well soon!
Does anyone know if **Santo Rugger **likes coffee? I thought sending some nice Italian coffee would help create a good ‘wakey wakey’ smell…
He does - he loves coffee 
briefly considers putting Las Mañanitas on repeat, decides on a mix of dianas instead
It better be DAMN good coffee.
Damn good Italian coffee my friend!! Strong enough to take on the taste buds of the mighty Santo Rugger…
You know, when Santo Rugger dives into the pool, he doesn’t get wet.
Water gets Santo Rugger.
THANKS Mom for the updates!
WAKEY! WAKEY!
I’m pulling for you as well, buddy. So’s my non-doper boyfriend. You met him a little over a year ago, before he and I were dating.
Really glad to see that you’re doing better and better. You’re in my thoughts.
Good news! Santo is completely off the ventilator. He has been fitted with a smaller traech that will allow him to speak when he’s ready. He is able to open both eyes and seems intently focused. Today when I decided that he needed a manicure, he managed to move his arm away very purposefully! Very hopeful signs. Please continue to keep Pat in your thoughts. Thank you all for your support and prayers.
That’s fantastic news! Go Rugger!
whooo!
You can do it, Santo!
That is so great - thank you for the updates, they mean so very much!!
Great news!!! Thanks for the update and continued wake-up wishes.
I tried to hook y’all up with a donation though Wells Fargo but they said they needed more information than I had. Have you given any more thought to the aforementioned PayPal Account? If all else fails I’ll snail-mail it to ya, but I’d rather avoid that if it is possible.
Wonderful news! Thanks for keeping us updated.
(Here’s an idea – go in and say “Hi, Opal!” to him – he’ll know that’s all his friends at the Straight Dope sending him healing thoughts and lots of love.)
Ha! That sounds like something my sons would do. Glad to hear the good news !
Fantastic news! Thank you so much for the updates.
Great news!
Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey!