Abbreviations

[James Marusek 5,244]

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 June 8, 2014 by James Marusek

[msfitn2014 248]

Love it ????❤️

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

YMMV -- your mileage may vary

[Forsythia 882]

Onederland is the place you are once you leave the 200's (weight wise). So 199 starts the magical place known as Onederland. I wil be happy to get below 250!

[Sparklingbeauty53 202]

GBS-gastric bypass surgery or Guillain-Barre Syndrome

in my case I have had both

[Sparklingbeauty53 202]

James can this be a sticky or a bookmark?

[James Marusek 5,244]

Sparklingbeauty53

How do you make it a sticky or bookmark?