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Hi, I have multiple 6-7 gallstones 4-8 mm and a poly 5 mm identified since 7 years ,no symptoms so far, but my job on ship demands no stones to be seen during ultrasound scan, i don't want to lose an organ which is harmless, please suggest alternatives. Any idea about hospitals performing lithotripsy for stones inside gallbladder, I am aware of recurrence issue, but I can manage with a balanced diet as I am now, and within few years planning for a shore job.
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Hello. Gallstones plus polyp at your age should be removed wheather its aymptomatic or not because even if its silent for years together, it can cause a problem anytime. Besides gall stone disease is a disease of gall bladder so it has to be removed unlike kidney stones whr only stones are removed. I suggest you go for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy from a lap surgeon and no need for diet restrictions after that. Regards.
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