Not sure I agree with the risk level of leaving it. If we look at the proportion of gallstones found at post mortem following 'death from old age' .....
But I guess you cant argue science in the UAE
So the good news is the operation is far more routine nowadays. We do an operating list of 5 such operations in a morning and finish for lunch. 40 minutes each and the patients go home 2 hours later. There are risks so dont ever allow any surgeon to operate without asking how many they have done in their life and how many in the last year (suggest 150 and 25 to be the minimum target for my family). And steer well clear of any surgeon who claims to be the best in the world!