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These are some of the abbreviations used in these forums during the last month:
ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament
AMRAP = As Many Rounds As Possible (crossfit)
bc = because
BCBS = Blue Cross/Blue Shield
bf = best friend
BM = bowel movement
BMI = Body Mass Index
bp = blood pressure
BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder or Biliopancreatic Diversion (Scopinaro procedure)
btw = by the way
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
GBS = gastric bypass surgery or Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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
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
Onederland = a magical place or destination for those trying to lose weight. It might correspond to attaining a weight in the hundreds (less than 200 pounds) or by losing a hundred pounds.
op = operation
OSA = Obstructive sleep Apnea
Oz = Australia
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
PVC = Premature ventricular contractions
RA = Rheumatoid arthritis
RN = registered nurse
RNY = Roux-en-Y
s/f or sf = sugar free
sw = weight at surgery
tmi = too much information
u = You
VSG = Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Vit = Vitamin
wks = weeks
WLS = Weight Loss Surgery
WOD = Workout of the Day
w/o = without
wt = weight
YMMV = your mileage may vary
: ) or :-) =
= smiley face
: ( or :-( =
= sad face
Edited by James Marusek