Common WLS Abbreviations

[Redmaxx 740]

I saw this on FB and thought that maybe some of the "newbies" might like a list of the WLS abbreviations that are used on this forum.

[passion4film 44]

This is great! I typed it up, as well, so it will show up in searches.

WLS - Weight Loss Surgery
RNY - Roux-en-Y (Gastric Bypass)
VSG - Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (The Sleeve)
DS - Duodenal Switch
HW - Heaviest/Highest Weight
SW - Starting/Surgery Weight
LW - Lowest Weight
CW - Current Weight
NSV - Non-Scale Victory
ASMBS - American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
TT - Tummy Tuck
SF - Sugar Free
PCP - Primary Care Physician
OH - Obesity Help
TMI - Too Much Information
WTF - Way To Go
TY - Thank You
YW - You're Welcome
Nut - Nutritionist

glossary dictionary define abbreviations terms

[Redmaxx 740]

Thanks. I didn't think about doing that.

[passion4film 44]

You're welcome! I noticed just now I made an error. I put 'WTF' instead of 'WTG' - LOL!

[James Marusek 5,244]

Here is a list of some of the abbreviations 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

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

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

or :-) = = smiley face

or :-( = = sad face

[Redmaxx 740]

Maybe we should add:

Band- Someone who has a Lap Band

Sleeve- Someone who has had a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (The Sleeve)

Pouch- Someone who has had a Roux-En-Y (Gastric Bypass)

[bless2BAlive 2]

TTYL = talk to you later [emoji16]

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[Miss Impala 64]

Switch = Duodenal Switch

11/11/16: HW 380
11/28/16: Duodenal Switch Surgery
11/28/16: SW 374 lbs
2/7/17: CW 320 lbs

[nannnac54 1]

This is wonderful!!! Thanks!!!

[BrandiceLeSha 101]

Very informative! Thanks

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[CaliCozyWozy 27]

Here is a list of some of the abbreviations 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
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
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
[emoji4] or :-) = [emoji4] = smiley face
[emoji20] or :-( = = sad face

I am so glad to see this -- I kept seeing people talk about their "NUT" and I was like WTH could they be talking about -- whew!!