The nephrologist (kidney doctor) was very, very nice.

He thinks that instead of lithium-> hyperparathyroidism-> calcium deposits, there is something else directly causing them (it could be a million things), but I'm not so sure. He wants to see old lab tests that were drawn at a private laboratory. I requested they be faxed yesterday, and I hope that they sent him ones from far back enough. I will have to call his nurse/secretary and ask.

Either way, he doesn't think that the damage is reversible. But he said that it will probably be a long time until I will have any serious problems, because my kidney function tests (measured by eGFR) have been poor for a long time, but I've been holding my own.

I have to have A TON of blood and pee tests today, and a CAT scan sometime soon. When he gets the results and studies them, I will get an appointment for a follow up.

I haven't had a nap in I don't know how long, and wouldn't have been able to take one after that appointment if you dropped an anvil on my head...

I'm more confused than before. And more anxious.

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In other, better, news...
I went to BJ's because they were having a designer frames sale in a last ditch effort to find something before paying a mint at my eye doctor's office today. I found the PERFECT pair of glasses for about 1/2 of what I would have paid for a pair at the doctor's office using my insurance. I paid for them, to hold the frames, but have to drop my script off after my appointment today.

I also treated myself to a new broom and dustpan

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I'm headed out to get my nails done now....

VERY, VERY BUSY DAY TODAY