After the second set of tests, Christa’s condition is still a mystery.  In some ways this is a GOOD thing because most of the more serious health issues have been ruled out through process of elimination.  In other ways this is somewhat disturbing to not have an answer (or solution) for the problem.  Christa has one last test today at the hospital in Hong Kong.  If it reveals something the doctors will likely be able to prescribe medicine.  If it doesn’t reveal anything then Christa will likely be "out of the woods" in terms of being at a serious health risk. 

She still feels uncomfortable, but she told me that in the past she has had similar experiences with  illnesses that the doctor’s couldn’t diagnose or explain.  At this point, Christa would just like to return home.  The doctor also told her that this might (or might not) be related to her appendix (perhaps acute appendicitis) but that until there were other more obvious symptoms it would not be wise to pursue taking out her appendix. 

Thanks for continuing to lift us up.  The best-case-scenario at this time would be if Christa was back here in Xining by tomorrow (Sunday) and that the current symptoms would go away on their own.  I’ll post again once the tests results are in today…