Khloe Kardashian hasn't left Lamar's side

Khloe Kardashian has not left Lamar Odom's side since he was admitted to hospital earlier this week.

Khloe Kardashian has been with Lamar Odom 24/7 since he was admitted to hospital.

The reality TV star has been making all medical decisions for the basketball star since he was admitted to hospital after collapsing at a Nevada brothel during the week, as their divorce has not yet been signed off by a judge, and Khloe has not left his side for even a moment.

A source told Us Weekly: "Khloe has been making the decisions and it has been very hard on her. Making these decisions is very hard. Kris [Khloe's mother] came and was very helpful and supportive.

"Most people have been waiting in a waiting room outside the room and will go in one at a time. Khloe has really been the only one in the room 24/7, sleeping by his bedside and keeping vigil."

Lamar Odom breathing on his own

Lamar Odom has reportedly started breathing on his own without a ventilator.

The 35-year-old former basketball star regained consciousness on Friday (16.10.15) after being found unconscious in a Nevada brothel earlier this week and TMZ reports that he is now "breathing completely on his own".

He is still using an oxygen mask but a source told the website: "This is the best 24 hours he has had so far."

Lamar awake

Lamar Odom, the two-time NBA champion and reality TV star fighting for his life after a brothel binge, regained consciousness in a Las Vegas hospital and was speaking Friday, his aunt's spokeswoman said.

Odom gave a "thumbs-up" to doctors and said a few words to them, Alvina Alston, publicist for Odom's aunt JaNean Mercer, told AFP.

The 35-year-old Odom was hospitalised and had been on a life-supporting ventilator since Tuesday, when he was found unconscious at the Love Ranch brothel outside Las Vegas.
Daniel Artest, a longtime friend of Odom and brother of Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace -- formerly Ron Artest -- tweeted that Odom "did a little talking (and) breathing on his own," after being taken off the ventilator.

"Prayer really works!!!!!" tweeted Artest, shortly after describing Odom's condition as "still critical but stable."

Nye County Sheriff Sharon Wehrly has said officers who responded to an emergency call were told Odom had used cocaine and sexual performance enhancer supplements.

An employee who called 911 said Odom was unresponsive with blood and "white stuff" dripping from his nose and mouth.

Amid an outpouring of support from former NBA teammates and with his estranged wife Khloe Kardashian at his side, Odom was reported to be making little progress on Wednesday and Thursday.

Some media cited sources as saying he had suffered at least one stroke and possible brain damage or other organ failure.

Kardashian, her sister Kim Kardashian and others in their celebrity clan posted matching statements on their websites saying they would take a break from publishing content on their various media platforms as they focus on Odom's recovery.

"As a family, we've decided to hold off on publishing content across our apps while we continue to support and pray for Lamar," the statement said.

"Thank you for you kindness and understanding during this difficult time."

Odom married Khloe Kardashian in 2009 in a splashy televised wedding. She filed for divorce in 2013, but the split wasn't immediately finalised and she reportedly remains his next of kin, able to make medical decisions on his behalf.

Odom's Kardashian connection gained him even wider fame than the two NBA titles he won with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and 2010.

Odom, who earned Olympic bronze with the USA at the Athens Games, last played in the NBA in 2013.

Earlier reports

Lamar Odom's condition has reportedly deteriorated and he is showing no signs of consciousness.

The 35-year-old basketball player was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after being found unconscious in Nevada and doctors have reportedly warned his loved ones - including ex-wife Khloe Kardashian, who is keeping a vigil at his bedside - that the longer he remains in the condition he is in, the less likely he is to recover.

Although Lamar squeezed the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star's hand last night, medics believe it could have been an involuntary reaction as he is showing no signs of consciousness or improvement.

According to TMZ, four of the sportsman's organs, including his kidneys, are failing.

A source told the website: "The doctors are concerned it has been too long that he's been in this condition and now it's not looking good."

Dennis Hof, the owner of Love Ranch previously revealed Lamar had taken "eight or 10" herbal Viagra pills before his collapse, as well as consuming two thirds of a bottle of cognac which he'd ordered on his arrival at the facility on Saturday (10.10.15).

And a call made to emergency services which has been made public revealed the former LA Lakers star had also taken cocaine on Saturday.

Richard Hunter, the Love Ranch's media director told the emergency operator: "Someone just told me that he had some cocaine on him that he finished on Saturday. Since then he's been alert, conscious and all that."

When the operator asked, "As far as you know, no cocaine since Saturday?", Mr Hunter replied: "That is correct."