Distraught daughter Melissa Rivers could face a life or death decision on her comatose mom Joan depending on what doctors find a close friend told the Daily News.
Melissa who flew in Thursday from California with son Cooper was expected to hear from doctors at The Mount Sinai Hospital about her mother s prognosis one day after the comic nearly died.
Joan Rivers only child was an emotional wreck Friday while awaiting the medical update on the ground breaking comedienne who remained in a medically induced coma another source indicated.
Emmy winner Joan Rivers would never want to be a burden on anyone a close friend told the Daily News. If she can t recover and live a full and active life she would rather be gone.
Charles Sykes/AP Joan Rivers went into cardiac and respiratory arrest during a routing doctor s visit.The thought of her sitting at home unable to look after herself or suffering brain damage is heartbreaking.
Rivers 81 was placed in the coma Thursday after going into cardiac and respiratory arrest during a routine doctor s visit.
Doctors are unsure how long Rivers went without breathing and are still trying to assess how her sudden collapse might affect the caustic comedienne and fashion critic.
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Melissa Rivers raced to New York from California when Joan Rivers was placed in a medically induced coma Thursday after going into cardiac and respiratory arrest.City EMTs rushed an unresponsive Rivers to the hospital after a 911 call at 9 40 a.m. Thursday.
My mother would be so touched by the tributes and prayers that we have received from around the world Melissa Rivers said in a statement Friday. Her condition remains serious but she is receiving the best treatment and care possible. We ask that you continue to keep her in your thoughts as we pray for her recovery.
Melissa Rivers reached the hospital around 8 p.m. Thursday.
The source said friends are helping to watch Cooper as Melissa deals with her mom s uncertain medical situation. Melissa is staying in her East Side apartment in the same building where mom Joan lived.
Rivers' business partners at QVC and E Entertainment Television were also anxiously awaiting an update the source said.
Rivers health woes started just 12 hours after she performed an hour of stand up before a sold out Manhattan crowd.
Melissa Rivers after visiting her unconscious mother issued a Thursday night statement thanking everyone for the overwhelming love and support for my mother.
But there was no word as to when Joan Rivers might be brought out of the coma or what the next step in her recovery could be.
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