Doctors fear stroke could leave Joan Rivers 'either a vegetable or in a wheelchair' as they begin process to bring her out of coma

Yesterday,Sunday Aug 31st 2014. Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City started the process of bringing her out of her medically-induced coma, but fear she could be left as 'a vegetable' or 'needing a wheelchair' as they bettle to save her life. The waking-up process will take until tomorrow Tuesday September 2nd. 
             

"There is real concern that the part of the brain that controls motor skills may have been compromised leaving her as either a vegetable or in a wheelchair,' a source close to the family said

"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' another family friend said

The 81-year-old was having surgery on her vocal cords at a clinic in NYC when she suddenly stopped breathing during the procedure on Thursday August 28th.