I have talked to a few who have done both of those choices with success. My own take is surgery has more chances of problems than the break m up procedure.

You still have the issue that I posed, what causes them and how do you prevent more from re-occurring? From my reading and talking the first need is to stay hydrated all the time. I also am including 3 Fl oz of lemon juice in my water each day.

Please keep me in the loop if you have any success finding a health care person savy and up to speed on stones. We use Wisc and Minnesota services.