I had my gallbladder removed 3 months ago. i felt great and everything seemed to be going fine. until recently i started having shooting pain where my gallbladder used to be, accompanied by shooting leg cramps , anywhere between my hip and the bottom of my feet . I also contracted hepatitus c when i was younger (about 8 years ago). but it spontaneously cleared within a month or two of diagnosis. Could it be my liver? i have an appointment but i wanted to research before i went in.
Hello, heinsightz2020,I do not believe that your gallbladder surgery 3 months ago would have anything to do with your current symptoms. Shooting pain between the hip down to the feet is suggestive of pinched nerve or Sciatica which can occur with sudden twisting or some kind of misstep or lifting & bending action. As for your Hepatitis-C, you mention that it cleared spontaneously. I am a little skeptical about that, especially if you never had treatment. I advise you to get a complete set of liver tests, get a HAVANA viral count and see if the hepatitis is active. Hepatitis virus stays in your system long after exposure and a person can be free of symptoms for years before it starts showing its effects. As you are probably aware, this chronicHepatitis-C can lead to Cirrhosis and also liver cancer. It is very important that you have these blood tests done. I wish you well.