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Joan Rivers on life support as daughter Melissa remains ‘in denial’ about mother’s condition...
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS / ^ | / Updated: Sunday, August 31, 2014, 11:16 AM | Caitlin Nolan , Heidi Evans , Larry Mcshane

Posted on 08/31/2014 9:21:12 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Sources have told The News that Rivers would not want to live unless she could enjoy “a full and active life....(She) would never want to be a burden on anyone.”

Rivers’ grandson, Cooper, 13, and her daughter’s ex-husband, John Endicott, were spotted leaving the hospital Saturday morning in a Lincoln SUV and returning to Melissa Rivers’ East Side apartment.

Rivers was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital after she stopped breathing during an otherwise routine doctor’s visit for a throat procedure.

It was unclear how long Rivers was without oxygen. Doctors placed her in a coma within hours as they attempted to assess the damage, and her daughter was expected to discuss treatment options with the medical staff.

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; TV/Movies
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To: DManA

When your under sedation and having any kind of endoscope put in, sometimes water can get into the lungs(Happened to my Mom a few weeks ago when she had her endoscopy done) difference is, my Mom refuses to be sedated, for anything, she fears the sedation more than the procedure..so when the water went in, it was just a tiny amount, she coughed right away..when your sleeping you can’t cough. I can’t understand how come she didnt have this done in a hospital setting, she flew from LA to New York to go to this particular place, she must have history with them


41 posted on 08/31/2014 10:05:13 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: BenLurkin
The story of the day is, New York Daily Times Uses Three Reporters For Writing Gossip Article.

In the meantime America is in several major crisis. Obama is apathetic. Story {if they bothered to write one on that} is likely a back page paragraph.

42 posted on 08/31/2014 10:08:02 AM PDT by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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To: Sarah Barracuda

healthy, vibrant 81 year old woman.


43 posted on 08/31/2014 10:08:07 AM PDT by Brother Cracker ( Mossberg 500 helps me deal with being old and cranky)
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To: DJ MacWoW

Probably vocal nodes. With all that screaming she did from the throat not the diaphragm. This procedure wrecked Julie Andrew’s gorgeous voice so perhaps it’s more dangerous than we think.


44 posted on 08/31/2014 10:08:12 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

I don’t know, do they do that just to look at vocal chords? I just find this very odd that this happens right after she did that rant against Hamas.


45 posted on 08/31/2014 10:13:37 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hitlery: Incarnation of evil.)
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To: Lazamataz

I’m not buying the conspiracy theory either. Too silly for words.


46 posted on 08/31/2014 10:15:13 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me)
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To: GeronL

Why are you so often hostile towards people who have no ill intent? :-/


47 posted on 08/31/2014 10:15:33 AM PDT by FBD
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To: miss marmelstein

Joan Rivers has always had an odd, raspy voice.


48 posted on 08/31/2014 10:17:43 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Viennacon

It certainly is suspicious.

If there was intentional malpractice, they’ll never allow Ms. Rivers the chance to tell about it.

Prayers that she fully recovers or that God take her home.


49 posted on 08/31/2014 10:17:49 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: miss marmelstein
Breitbart, yeah maybe. Young guy, drops dead, right when he (supposedly) had this Obama-crucifying video (that never appeared). Slight chance of that one.

But Rivers? For Gods sake, most of the Civil War generation is dead now. How she hung on this long, I will never know.

50 posted on 08/31/2014 10:18:01 AM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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To: FBD

The inability to draw simple distinctions makes some people rigid and narrow minded. It is a pretty common condition.


51 posted on 08/31/2014 10:20:18 AM PDT by DManA
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To: Sacajaweau
What bothers me is that it says "They do not know how long she was without oxygen"..... and why don't they know???

I would say the doctors have a very good idea. She most likely was being monitored by a CRNA during the procedure. It's the media that doesn't know, and as usual they place their own importance above all else.

52 posted on 08/31/2014 10:21:05 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Lazamataz

Breitbart death was creepy as hell. And, yes, I’m suspicious. But Joan? Come on!

Just for the record, my close relative was a joke writer for Joan in the early 70s. I met her several times on the Tonight Show set in NYC. Nice lady - all pre-crazy plastic surgery.


53 posted on 08/31/2014 10:22:46 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me)
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To: BenLurkin

Both of my parents, in their mid eighties, have told me to “pull the plug” if they’re brain dead. Knowing that, I will not hesitate to do it if the decision is ever asked of me.

I am their only child and they’re divorced so it is my decision.

Hopefully Joan has given some direction to Melissa so the decision has already been talked about and easier to make.

Prayers for Joan’s recovery.


54 posted on 08/31/2014 10:24:02 AM PDT by WildWeasel
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To: DJ MacWoW

Those voices often have vocal node trouble - if that’s what it was. Performers like Joan live with either chiropractors or Ear, Nose and Throat doctors.


55 posted on 08/31/2014 10:25:29 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me)
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To: miss marmelstein
Personally, I think it was the vast amount of unnecessary medical procedures she put herself through. That takes a terrible toll on the human body.

I agree. I don't think there's anything nefarious going on here - and she is 81 years old.

56 posted on 08/31/2014 10:25:32 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: BenLurkin; All

Pray for Joan, a gutsy, funny lady. An American treasure.


57 posted on 08/31/2014 10:29:46 AM PDT by patriot08 (NATIVE TEXAN (girl type))
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To: DManA
Wifey and I both recently had colonoscopies and endoscopies at a local GI outpatient place....in addition to the doc performing the roto-rooting, there was an RN who monitored the machines....we both had those little fingertip clips that monitors oxygen/blood saturation, as well as those little chest-stickys hooked up to an ECG machine.

Maybe they're a bit more slack in New York.

58 posted on 08/31/2014 10:30:24 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (It ain't a "hashtag"....it's a damn pound sign, number sign, or octothorpe. ###)
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To: DManA

I think a lot of older people hang on for a long time after people expect them to, for unfinished business, or they want to say goodbye one last time to someone. Your story was touching and not the least bit offensive. Thanks for sharing.


59 posted on 08/31/2014 10:30:46 AM PDT by FBD
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To: WildWeasel

Hardest decision ever..I can’t imagine.
My parents nearing 80, they have both requested the same as yours.
I try to spend as much time as I can with them, you never know..

As for the oxygen thing, I’m sure they know..not to be harsh but if machines are keeping her alive, not looking good. She most likely will never wake up. If they start the morphine drip, it won’t be long.
Prayers for Joan & family. Melissa must be a wreck, I know I would be.


60 posted on 08/31/2014 10:33:35 AM PDT by rainee (Her)
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