The following abbreviations are commonly used on this website:

ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament
AGB = Adjustable gastric banding
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 Biliary Pancreatic Diversion
bs = blood sugar
btw = by the way
C25K = Couch Potato to Running 5K
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
DDD = degenerative disc disease
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
LES = lower esophageal sphincter
lol = laughing out loud
LSG = Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
med = medicine
MFP = my fitness pal
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
omw = on my way
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
PICC= Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
PM = private message (email)
PMS = premenstrual syndrome
POSE = Primary Obesity Surgery Endolumenal
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
RH = reactive hypoglycemia
RN = registered nurse
RNY = Roux-en-Y
RTD = ready to drink
RYGB = Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
SADI-S = single anastomosis duodeno–ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy
s/f or sf = sugar free
SG = Sleeve gastrectomy
SIPS = stomach intestinal pylorus-sparing surgery
smh = shaking my head, scratching my head
SO = significant other
SOB = shortness of breath
sw = weight at surgery
tmi = too much information
TPN = total parenteral nutrition
TT = tummy tuck
TTC = trying to conceive
Ty = Thank you. [but according to the urban dictionary “Ty” is also an abbreviation for “a total stud with a massive carrot”.]
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

2 hours ago, James Marusek said:

abbreviations

@James Marusek

hey guy

thanx for running this list again

newbies et al appreciate VETS like

you that help them with info

you said ---“Ty” is also an abbreviation for “a total stud with a massive carrot”.] (never knew or heard that one

congrats on all your NSV's

down 117 lbs

almost 4 years PO

GOAL!!

maintainning

and of course being such a nice guy

kathy

Thanks for the comprehensive list, James. I drummed up a few more...

AKA = also known as; above-the-knee amputation

BBF = best buddy forever

BKA = better known as; below-the-knee amputation

BL = baseline

CC = cardiac clearance

CHO = carbohydrates

CV = cardiovascular

EBW = excess body weight

FDL = fleur de lis (a type of tummy tuck)

FNP = family nurse practitioner

GW = goal weight

HLD = hyperlipidemia

HTN = hypertension

IIFYM = if it fits your macros (macronutrients)

LBL = lower body lift

LW = lowest weight

MCD = Medicaid

MCR = Medicare

MD = doctor of medicine (physician)

MGB = mini gastric bypass

MO = morbidly obese

MVI = multivitamins

OA = osteoarthritis

OP = original poster, original post

PA = physician assistant

PS = plastic surgery, plastics

Psych = psychotherapist, psychiatrist, psychologist

SILS = single incision laporascopic surgery

SMO = super morbidly obese

UBL = upper body lift

UR = "you're" or "you are"

VBG = vertical banded gastroplasty

YMMV = your mileage may vary

Total stud with a massive carrot ?
James, hysterical!

Personally I'd separate the social/forum ones from the weight loss/medical related ones.

NAFLD: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (more common than NASH)

ac: before meals

pc: after meals

A1C/HBA1c - Glycated Hemoglobin, Type A1C (average 3 month plasma glucose aka blood sugar concentration)

LFT = Liver function/diagnostic tests

ALT - Alanine aminotransferase (enzyme along with AST & GGT primarily for liver function/diagnostic tests)

AST - Aspartate aminotransferase (enzyme along with ALT & GGT primarily for liver function/diagnostic tests)

GGT - Gamma-glutamyltransferase (enzyme along with ALT & AST primarily for liver function/diagnostic tests)

PTT - Partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting factor diagnostic test)

DM - diabetes mellitus

IDDM - insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

EKG - should use ECG as well, EKG = Elektro-kardiographie (German), ECG = Electrocardiography (English)

HDL - High density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)

LDL - Low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Edited July 9, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion