I guess, from my point of view, humor is needed occasionally when you are stressed. On the "other board" my dear husband started a thread asking for prayers for me. After I posted that I was doing some better, the thread sort of morphed into a Big Ten Football Fan contest, (Of course, YOU started it, Mike Peebles!

) and it was fun to relax and enjoy it.
But there is really nothing humorous at the end of the day, when you have been hospitalized with stroke-like symptoms and the many specialists and doctors cannot agree on what might have caused this new episode, nor can they offer any treatment. It seems I am a bit of a medical mystery.
Obviously there will be more doctoring and perhaps eventually some answers. Meantime, I just am supposed to get back to my life and hope it doesn't recur.
One consolation. My dad had TIA's (temporary ischemic attacks) several times during his later years. His weren't like my recent episode where the symptoms lasted more than 32 hours; his were, indeed, temporary. A few minutes to an hour. But he did live an active, independent life until age 88.
Every day is precious. To quote my good friend Old Salt, "Enjoy today. It's all we have for now."