Im going to the doctor on Monday because of kidney stones. I already have more then thirty, ranging from 12mm and down in size all packed in different locations. Right now, the volume of stones is stretching out my kidney on one side (resulting in a thinning wall) I was wondering what can I expect? Was looking at the different techniques they use to get stones out...is there any way lithotripsy will work or will the stones have to be surgically removed? Thanks!