Hi,

I had my surgery at the end of December. Before surgery it was VERY unlikely for me to be sick or even catch a cold. Since January I have had a cold and now have my second sinus infection. Has anyone experienced something like this or is it just a coincidence?

Thanks!

JJ

Hey JJ,

I would think it's just coincidence. The perfect time of year for germs and your body being a little more vulnerable to infection while healing. It seems it's been a bad year for everyone in my area for colds and such. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!!! :-)

I have heard that when your body undergoes any kind of trauma (surgery is traumatic) it can compromise your immunity for a short time.

You are also more susceptible to colds when you are dieting.

Honestly, I think there might be extra stuff going around this year. I usually get one bad cold during the winter season, MAYBE 2, and I've had 4 of them since November. *shrug*

I think it's just a coincindence. I haven't been sick since my surgery 7 months ago.

I started out the opposite. The year pre-op, I got sick EVERY TIME someone at work was sick, I was sick at least 2x a month. Post-op, I did not get sick for 8 months straight, I figured it had to do with taking vitamins. Then this year started, and since January I've gotten sick quite a bit.

I'm kind of the opposite. Not so much as a sniffle since banding, whereas I normally get cold + bronchitis each spring, etc.