Are there non surgical options to treat gallstones? if not, can the stone be removed without removing the gallbladder? thanks?

Medical therapy for gallstones is typically reserved for patients who are not candidates for surgery or unwilling to have surgery. Some treatments include, but are not limited to, ursodeoxycholic acid (a bile salt medication) or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. Generally speaking, surgical intervention is discouraged for patients who are asymptomatic and without complications.

In some instances, such as a patient with such bad risk factors for surgery that it is not indicated, there are potential therapies such as ursodeoxycholic acid (urso). However, generally a patient does not need gallstones removed at all if they are not having severe symptoms. I would consult your surgeon as to whether or not it seems appropriate to remove the gallbladder. Good luck.