Ended up in the hospital for over a month from diverticulitis. Had 3 surgeries and many complications. Spent 6 weeks in bed. Almost died twice.
The worst part is that my body has cannibalized my muscle in the healing process. I was always overweight (weighed 250 when I went into the hospital) but had a lot of good muscle that is now gone.
I still have a huge incision down the middle of my belly and a colostomy bag that’s going to be reversed in a couple months, so heavy lifting is out.
Does anyone have any suggestions for diet and exercise that can both halt and reverse this tremendous muscle loss I am experiencing? I also want to drop an additional 50 pounds before my next surgery/be in as good of shape as possible to make the recovery easier.
I know it’s about protein, but being out of work/without income I am limited to bulk whey for the most part. What else to do? Please lay the advice upon me in heaps.