Joan rivers in critical condition

[Gray Bunny]

So sad.... She's such a funny and talented lady. Quick-witted right up til the end. I always hoped to see her in person one day.

[alphanguy74]

I have to disagree. As sad as it is, a true living hell is wasting away for years with alzheimer's, or something equally as bad, think Annette Funicello. If this is the end, Joan was vibrant and 100% here all the way up till the end. She's lived a full and exciting life, she said herself "If I drop dead today, I've had a GREAT life". Being totally fine right up until the end, is a blessing many of us hope for. Yes, it's sad, and I think Cooper and Melissa are more or less in "temporary hell" right now.... but it could have been MUCH worse.

[Mr. Vixen]

He meant a living hell for her family who watched her go in for a routine procedure and now have to face the fact she may never come out of it. That's absolutely a living hell.

[Nate4]

I meant her family was in a living hell, not here. I agree with your post.

Thanks Vix

[alphanguy74]

Some reports are saying theyr'e going to bring her out of the coma to see how she is, and that talk of a lawsuit are being bandied about.

[DaytimeFan]

I can assure you that talks of a lawsuit would be the last thing Melissa Rivers would ever think about at this time.

It will take several days for Joan's physicians to determine her condition. She may not emerge from the coma. She may be a vegetable. She may be herself. If she does emerge from the coma, for her sake, may she emerge herself. Otherwise, I hope it is a merciful release.

[alphanguy74]

They say the coma is drug induced, so hopefully when they bring her out of it, she will be all there. It will take a couple days to know for sure, even after she's awake.

[Cheap21]

My thoughts are with her family and I hope she wakes up for their sakes. It'd be ironic if this was the thing to finally shut her up and end her career.

[DaytimeFan]

The physicians induced the coma to prevent brain swelling. The coma has never been the issue for Joan, the brain swelling and oxygen starvation is. There is some likelihood that she may come out of the coma with severe brain damage. I pray for a miracle for her. She is one of life's great survivors and a personal hero of mine.

[alphanguy74]

I've been kind of hopeful, to tell you the truth, because I saw my brother come out totally fine from being in a drug induced coma for 10 days, and unlike Joan, he coded 3 times! Considering she was in New York, and facilities were close at hand (as opposed to my brother's situation, where the hospital is 30 minutes away) her age is the only mitigating factor here. I wonder if she's breathing on her own?

[DaytimeFan]

No, she is not breathing on her own, she's been on life support since she was induced into the coma.

[alphanguy74]

That many times is the hard part, getting a patient off the breathing machines, so many times, it takes a couple of tries before they can take that horrible tube out. I'm sure they'll be doing breathing trials very soon with her.

[SeanM]

I really hope for the best. I love her. I check the internet and social media every 30 minutes or so for updates. Hopefully we get some good news soon.

[alphanguy74]

New updates today.... it's not looking good. The dolt that wrote this article obviously has no clue what someone means when they say a loved one is being "Kept comfortable".

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/joan-rivers-moved-private-room-hospital-article-1.1926347

[SeanM]

The latest news sound not very promising. It is all so sad. A week ago I still was amazed how vital she still is and the big working load she takes on all the time.

I wanna see her like that again so badly. I love you Joan! You are one of my heroes.