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

Nice.

Thanks

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

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

your abbreviations would be appreciated

@@James Marusek

you are aces

kathy

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.

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.

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