What about Lithotripsy!?! Not painless but better than a knife. i have a history w stones. I feel for her.
Btw I am in the hospital too. Bad sushi. My BP got too low from dehydration our blood pressure cuff couldnt read it. Looks like I dodged another bullet. Thought I was hallucinating and finally came around enough to realize it was the lights reflecting back into my ambulance. MB saved me again.