Cheryl
IF it is not an emergency, why not try the cleanse? I would rather preserve the gallbladder if possible. My mother had hers out and now she cannot digest greasy foods like pork, except in very small amounts. If the cleanse isn't feasible, I would wonder if they could break up the gallstones with laser. The less drastic, and the more natural aproach, is what I would prefer. Cleansing may give your body a chance to heal, but then it might not. May God lead you and heal you.