is it just me??????????

I think part of the answer is that you are carrying around so much less weight.  Can you imagine the stress and strain that extra weight was causing your body?  Tremendous amounts.  When you had it on you, the added burden of fighting off an infection or illness was enough to put you on your back.  Now, my guess is that you are exposed to the same amount of contagion but your body has battled it off because it is not stressed with the extra pounds.

Just my thinking.

Kevin

 I'm doing well.  Still sore and tired and feel like I'm never going to bounce back, but I know that is silly!  I really dislike pureed foods.  If I can eat it without looking at it!   And I'm shocked at how darned quick I fill up.  I ate so slowly today and after about 2 ozs I all of a sudden hit full with no warning.  Had to pace for awhile to make sure it wasn't coming back up!  But it stayed Woo Hoo!

But the weight is coming off and I'm happy, happy, happy about that!  So I shouldn't complain.  It's my DH's B-day today and I got a small cake and I am happy to report it isn't "haunting" me at all!

My 6 yr old came home and reported that someone barfed in class today!  Poor kid!

I too have noticed that I have not gotten sick or caught a cold since being banded just over a year ago. Now watch, I'll be sick by the weekend! lol

My experience has been the opposite.  I have gotten two colds already this winter.
When I was at my top weight I did not leave my house for days, even weeks at a time. I hardly ever got sick,  Not being exposed to germ cut down on illnesses.After years of this my body doesn't have some natural  immunities.  Now I have a job, go to the gym and get out way more.  I am around people more and around more germ.