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[sunala]

Joan's illness has really been troubling me. I'm continuing to send prayers her way for a complete recovery.

Prayers to Melissa and Cooper as well for strength.

[SydneyH]

Has there been any updates about her condition?

[Lindsays Grandma]

When I had my first back surgery the surgeon advised me that there were two anesthesiologists he does not allow in his operating rooms. That gave me a good feeling. As far as having a choice none of us would know one from the other and I have had many surgeries and so far was lucky.

My prayers are continuing to go out to Joan and the family.

[prisrob]

From Cindy Adams, Page Six With a big heart, Joan’s resting My forever friend Joan Rivers left the ICU for a larger suite. Her hospital room got decorated by Preston Bailey (who organized daughter Melissa’s long back wedding — now divorced) with flowers, bows, plants. Joan’s blanket? Dennis Basso’s white faux mink. CDs play “Oklahoma!” Her perfectly manicured nails, deep purple, feature white designs. Toenails, green. Hairdresser and makeup people are dressing hair and making her up. Mount Sinai’s even allowing her dogs in for a moment to kiss Mommy. Joan, whom I love and loves me, trashed me in her new book. Once, when I wasn’t feeling spiffy, she arrived uninvited and made me sit up, alongside, to watch her 90-minute documentary. She carries restaurant leftovers home. She says: “The dogs wait for it.” I personally believe she eats it. My housekeeper admired her costume jewelry. Joan took the stuff off and gave it to her. A 2nd Avenue Deli dinner night. She arrived done up for a red-carpet event. I complained: “Nobody here’s inhaling matzo balls in sequins. With rhinestones yet.” Her answer: “That’s their problem.” And that’s the Joan I’ve known.

[terrier3]

On 9/4/2014 prisrob said: From Cindy Adams, Page Six With a big heart, Joan’s resting My forever friend Joan Rivers left the ICU for a larger suite. Her hospital room got decorated by Preston Bailey (who organized daughter Melissa’s long back wedding — now divorced) with flowers, bows, plants. Joan’s blanket? Dennis Basso’s white faux mink. CDs play “Oklahoma!” Her perfectly manicured nails, deep purple, feature white designs. Toenails, green. Hairdresser and makeup people are dressing hair and making her up. Mount Sinai’s even allowing her dogs in for a moment to kiss Mommy. Joan, whom I love and loves me, trashed me in her new book. Once, when I wasn’t feeling spiffy, she arrived uninvited and made me sit up, alongside, to watch her 90-minute documentary. She carries restaurant leftovers home. She says: “The dogs wait for it.” I personally believe she eats it. My housekeeper admired her costume jewelry. Joan took the stuff off and gave it to her. A 2nd Avenue Deli dinner night. She arrived done up for a red-carpet event. I complained: “Nobody here’s inhaling matzo balls in sequins. With rhinestones yet.” Her answer: “That’s their problem.” And that’s the Joan I’ve known.

This pretty much says it all for me.

They have her on some sort of support so her friends can come & say goodbye.

So sad! I know what it's like waiting for the inevitable - many of us here have kept that bedside vigil...I really feel for Melissa and Cooper.

[muttmom]

On 9/4/2014 prisrob said: From Cindy Adams, Page Six With a big heart, Joan’s resting My forever friend Joan Rivers left the ICU for a larger suite. Her hospital room got decorated by Preston Bailey (who organized daughter Melissa’s long back wedding — now divorced) with flowers, bows, plants. Joan’s blanket? Dennis Basso’s white faux mink. CDs play “Oklahoma!” Her perfectly manicured nails, deep purple, feature white designs. Toenails, green. Hairdresser and makeup people are dressing hair and making her up. Mount Sinai’s even allowing her dogs in for a moment to kiss Mommy. Joan, whom I love and loves me, trashed me in her new book. Once, when I wasn’t feeling spiffy, she arrived uninvited and made me sit up, alongside, to watch her 90-minute documentary. She carries restaurant leftovers home. She says: “The dogs wait for it.” I personally believe she eats it. My housekeeper admired her costume jewelry. Joan took the stuff off and gave it to her. A 2nd Avenue Deli dinner night. She arrived done up for a red-carpet event. I complained: “Nobody here’s inhaling matzo balls in sequins. With rhinestones yet.” Her answer: “That’s their problem.” And that’s the Joan I’ve known.

Oh my.

[scotttie]

Wonder why Cindy Adams mentions Joan trashing her in her new book. Odd if you ask me under the circumstances.

[terrier3]

On 9/4/2014 scotttie said:

Wonder why Cindy Adams mentions Joan trashing her in her new book. Odd if you ask me under the circumstances.

I think she meant it more as a joke and that it didn't affect their friendship.

I think the family gave Cindy permission to say everything she did.

[Free2be]

I think we are all sharing the process of saying "Goodbye, Joan". So very sad. She had highs and lows but all in all, a most wonderful life.

[Suziepeach]