Hi Debbie,

I read an interesting case some time ago of a woman with weight loss, weakness and nerve symptoms who was an undiagnosed celiac. Got better with diet change and steroids to address leaky gut. Doctors had had her push carbs trying to gain weight lots of pasta, etc. Obviously backfired.
I have contended with muscle and weight loss over 1.5 years of surgery land and non-weight bearing. It has taken a boatload of work and lots of Muscle Milk to improve. My foot and calf were especially bad and I was at one point using a TENS unit ala Bruce Lee to fire the muscles. I think it actually helped, a little unpleasant but if tolerable it seemed for me to help my nerves and muscles remember to say hello to each other. Getting in the water is great but Gravity is your friend for muscle mass. I had to start really low and for months felt like I was getting nowhere, but eventually gained mass. If all you can do on a stationary bike is two to five minutes then do that. If all the weight you can budge with your calf is it's own weight while sitting, then do that too. Don't give up, the work is at least slowing loss. I find a flexible tape measure helpful, Gains and losses are more tangible. Got 3/4 of an inch to go on the calf still to match the other leg if I can. Hang in there and I hope your doctors figure this out soon!
I am Sending Healing Love, Littlepaw.