Melissa Rivers announced . . .

This doesn't sound good. :'(

No. So sad.

How heart wrenching for Melissa.

"On behalf of my mother and our family, we are extremely grateful for all the love and support we've received," Rivers said in a statement, obtained by NBC News. "At this time she does remain on life support."

She added: "I know my mother would be overwhelmed by the continued outpouring of kindness and I want to thank everyone for keeping us in their prayers."

So very sad. Come on Joan. You can do this. Pull out of this and give us some funny jokes about it all. Praying for you and your family.

Very sad indeed.

If she still is in a medically induced coma, she would remain on life support.

They generally withdraw the sedation slowly. It can be a process.

This may not be either good or bad at this point.

The real test comes when the sedation is light enough or gone to determine if she breathes on her own and regains consciousness.

May not be telling much at this time.

Hyacinth

On 9/2/2014 radiancegrace said: So confused. Thought they had been awakening her from medical induced coma since Sunday and that although she was in serious condition was showing small increments of improvement. This cannot be good. Very saddened to just learn she is on life support. How heartbreaking for her family and all of us that love her so much. My prayers are continual, Joan.

Has there ever been a report from the hospital that she was showing improvement?

Everything I've heard or read was from unnamed sources.

Until the hospital holds a press conference, everything is speculation.

I read an article that said Melissa is hysterical so I doubt she is in any position to give a reasonable announcement of any kind abut her mother.