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These are some of the abbreviations used in this site:

Abbreviations

ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament

AMRAP = As Many Rounds As Possible (crossfit)

BB = belly button

bc = because

BCBS = Blue Cross/Blue Shield

BED = Binge Eating Disorder

bf = best friend

BM = bowel movement

BMI = Body Mass Index

bp = blood pressure

BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder or Biliopancreatic Diversion (Scopinaro procedure)

bs = blood sugar

btw = by the way

CBT = cognitive-behavioral therapy

CC = common channel

c diff = clostridium difficile

cos or cuz = because

CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure

CRNP = certified registered nurse practitioners

cw = current weight

CXR = Chest X-Ray

Dr. = doctor

DS = Dumping Syndrome or Duodenal Switch

EGD = Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EKG = Electrocardiography

ff = fat free

GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI = gastrointestinal

GNC = General Nutrition Corporation store

GP = general practitioner or family doctor

HBP = high blood pressure

hr = heart rate

hw = highest weight

ICU = Intensive Care Unit

Idk = I don’t know

IMHO = in my humble (honest) opinion

IMO = in my opinion

IUI = Intrauterine insemination

LAP Band = Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band

lol = laughing out loud

LSG = Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

med = medicine

msg = message

NASH = Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

nf = non fat

NG = Nasogastric

NP = nurse practitioner

NSAIDS = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSV = non-scale victory (“scale” means “weight scale”)

NUT = nutritionist

OA = Overeaters Anonymous

Onederland = a magical place or destination for those trying to lose weight. It might correspond to attaining a weight in the hundreds or losing a hundred pounds.

op = operation

OSA = Obstructive sleep Apnea

Oz = Australia

PB = Productive Burps

PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

PCP = Primary Care Physician

PM = private message (email)

PMS = premenstrual syndrome

postop or post–op = post-operation or post-surgery

PPI = Proton Pump Inhibitors

ppl = people

preop or pre-op = pre-operation or pre-surgery

PTSD = Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PVC = Premature ventricular contractions

RA = Rheumatoid arthritis

RTD = ready to drink

RN = registered nurse

RNY = Roux-en-Y

s/f or sf = sugar free

smh = shaking my head, scratching my head

SOB = shortness of breath

sw = weight at surgery

tmi = too much information

TPN = total parenteral nutrition

TT = Tummy Tuck

u = You

UGI = Upper Gastrointestinal

VSG = Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

Vit = Vitamin

wks = weeks

WLS = Weight Loss Surgery

WOD = Workout of the Day

w/o = without

wt = weight

: ) or :-) = ☺ = smiley face

: ( or :-( = ☹ = sad face

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Thanks :)

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Thanks James! There were quite a few I didn't even know.

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some of the abbreviations used

@@James Marusek

OMG!!! (oh my goodness) ;)

thanx for taking the time to write these out :)

great list!!!

adding three more

DH - darling husband

DW - darling wife

OP - other people

more from others ;) :rolleyes:

your abbreviations would be appreciated :rolleyes:

@@James Marusek

you are aces :rolleyes:

kathy

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How Cool. Now have some idea what people were saying when they wrote those Abbreviations. Thanks for doing this I am following it so I can CBL Come back later and check if I see an Abbreviation I can't remember. I hope more will add to this.

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Thank you for being so thoughtful. I have often had to go off-site and Google what something means. You've created a useful list that will benefit many, or created more folks who won't be able to resist using their new knowledge freely.

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On message boards, OP commonly refers to Original Poster, or the person who starts a thread.

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