I'm an idiot, but what does NSV mean?

And what about OT?

NonScaleVictory
Off Topic

NSV: Non Scale Victory like when your skinny jeans are baggy!

OT: Off Topic is when you want to post about something other than the band or WLS.

NSV = Non-scale vistory = being able to cross your legs, fitting into smaller clothes, etc.

OT = Off Topic, not related to Banding, surgery, obesity related issues

Thanks guys.  I don't feel as naive now.

Go here.... it will tell you what all the different lingo is for this board
http://www.obesityhelp.com/content/messageboardlingo.html

Here is a list of common message board terms I’ve been compiling over the past few years, including many we use on OH.  I hope it helps.

Cindy

 
250/175/130:  Was/Am/Wannabe = starting weight/current weight/goal weight
AF:  "Aunt Flo" -- menstrual period
BC:  Birth control (or BCP: birth-control pills)
BIA:  Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. This is the process of measuring the electrical resistance across your body to make body fat calculations in conjunction with other factors such as height and weight. Impedance is a factor because the more water you have the less impedance there is (water conducts electricity fairly well) muscle goes in conjunction with the water, as opposed to fat which does not pass electricity well, thus creating resistance or impedance. As your fat goes away, the impedance reading will decrease.
BMI:  Body Mass Index
BMR:  Basal Metabolic Rate. This is the minimum number of calories you need to sustain your current weight. This includes resting and sleeping.
BP:  blood pressure
BTW:  By the way
CIB:  Carnation Instant Breakfast
CUL8R:  See you later
CYA:  See ya
CYA:  Cover your a$$
DB:  Darling brother, dear brother or whatever “D” word depending on mood
DD:  Darling daughter, dear daughter or whatever “D” word depending on mood
DH:  Darling husband, dear husband or whatever “D” word depending on mood
DS:  Darling son, dear son, or darling sister, dear sister or whatever “D” word depending on mood
DS:  Duodenal Switch
DW:  Darling wife, dear wife or whatever “D” word depending on mood
EROSION:  When the LapBand erodes into the lining of the stomach.  This rarely occurs (less than 1% of all bands placed), but is found most frequently in the first year or so after surgery, but can occur at any time after band placement.  Almost surprisingly, erosion usually does not create serious illness. Even though it is not likely to be an emergency, erosion of the band does always require surgical removal of the band.
ESOPHOGEAL DILATION:  Rarely patients can develop enlargement of the esophagus above the stomach and  LapBand.  This may be related to the LapBand being “too tight” and often responds to temporary removal of restriction by removing all the fluid from the band and relaxing it.  In rare cases that do not respond, the LapBand must be removed.
FAQ:  Frequently asked questions.
FAT%:  The percentage of your body that is fat.
FFM:  Fat Free Mass. This is how many pounds of your body is not fat.
FAT MASS:  This is how many pounds of your body is fat.
FIRST BITE SYNDROME:  This is when you get a tight feeling in your chest immediately after taking your first bite of food.  You may actually feel as if you have to PB.  Hot liquids immediately before eating may help with this.
FLAME:  To post rude or insulting messages
FLUORO:  Fluoroscope.  A device equipped with a fluorescent screen on which the internal structures of an optically opaque object, such as the human body, may be continuously viewed as shadowy images formed by the differential transmission of x-rays through the object. Also called roentgenoscope.
FWIW:  For what it's worth
FYI:  For your information.
GBP:  Gastric bypass surgery
GERD:  Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
GP:  General practitioner
HIJACK:  To post something off topic from the original post or idea of the thread
HTH:  Hope this helps; Hope that helps.
IIRC:   If I recall correctly
IMHO:  In my honest opinion; In my humble opinion
IMO:  In my opinion
ISO:  In search of
IT:  Information technology.
JK:  Just kidding
KISS:  Keep it simple stupid.
KWIM:  Know what I mean?
LAP:  Laparoscopic surgery.  A minimally invasive surgical procedure.  After making small incisions while the patient is asleep and under the effects of anesthesia, the doctors use small scopes and specially designed tools to perform the surgery.
L8TR:  Later (as in see ya later )
LMA:  Life More Abundantly (What our life should be now that we are banded and losing weight)  "The thief comes to steal, to kill and to destroy. I have come that you might have LIFE and have it MORE ABUNDANTLY."  John 10:10   Joy and fulfillment in this world and the world that is to come. One cannot put a limit on the potential of our lives once we are unshackled and begin to reap the victorious benefits of LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY.  I attribute this phrase to our dear friend, Frances.
LMAO:  Laughing my a$$ off
LOL:  Laugh out loud
LPD:  Liquid Protein Diet
LURK:  To read messages in a newsgroup or chat area without ever posting or replying yourself
MB:  Message board.
MO:  Morbid obesity (or morbidly obese)
NEWBIE:  Someone new to message boards who may be unfamiliar with board terms, rules, other posters, etc.
NICK:  Name used by people on the Internet.
NP:  Nurse practitioner
NSAIDS:  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (a class of painkillers--whi*****ludes ibuprofen--bandsters should try to avoid because they can add to ulcer risk).
NSV:  Non scale victory (a change other than the scale…something suddenly fits, others notice your weight loss, etc.)
NUT:  Nutritionist
OMG:  Oh my God, Oh my gosh
ONEDERLAND:  getting below 200 pounds into the 100’s.

OP:  Original poster
OT:  Off topic, used on message boards when the post is not on the threads subject..
OTC:  Over the counter (i.e., non-prescription medications)
PA:  Physician's assistant
PB:  Productive Burp (quick vomit without the stomach acid since it is just the food in your pouch)
PCOS:  Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

PCP:  Primary care physician
PIC:  Picture
PITA:  Pain in the A$$

PM:   Private message (email a private message to the sender so the public forum does not see it)

PORT:  The device found under the skin that is used to put in or take saline out of the LapBand device.  It connects to the tubing that leads to the band around the stomach.  The port should be sewn to the abdominal muscle to anchor it in place to avoid “flipping.”  
POUCH:  The part of the stomach that is located above the LapBand.
PPL:  People
PROLAPSE:  See “SLIP”
PS:  Plastic surgery
RTFP:  Read the fine print
RNY:  Roux En Y (Gastric Bypass Surgery)
ROFL:  Rolling on the floor laughing
ROFLMAO:  Rolling on floor laughing my a$$ off

SF:  Sugar free

SFCIB:  Sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast

SLIME:  An overproduction of saliva that occurs in an attempt to force an obstructed piece of food down.
SLIP:  (a.k.a. PROLAPSE)  When the band slips out of place or twists causing an obstruction of the stomach.  Part of the lower stomach may get pushed back up under the band.  A slip can be caused by repeated vomiting.  Food usually can’t get past the slipped area.   The first line of defense is to unfill the band to see if it the lower part of the stomach will drop back down and the band will reposition itself.  If this doesn’t work, the LapBand can usually be salvaged by laparoscopically unlocking the band and repositioning it.
SNAFU:  Situation normal, all fouled up
STOMA:  the opening between the top portion of your stomach and the lower portion of your stomach.
SV:  Scale victory (when the numbers on the scale actually show a change)
SWEET SPOT:  When you're losing 1-2 lbs/week on average over time and your sensible meals are making you full, so you don’t get physically hungry again for a good 3 to 4 hours
TANSTAAFL (Pronounced "tan-staff-el): There ain't no such thing as a free lunch - Robert Heinlein.
TBW: Total Body Water. This is the how many pounds of your body is water. This may be expressed in pounds or as a percentage.  The average % for a healthy adult male is 50-65% and for female 45-60%.
THREAD:  A chain of postings on a single subject
TMI:  Too much information
TOM:  Time of the month
TOS:  Terms of Service.  The terms you agree to abide by when using a public message board site.  

TROLL:  Someone who incites flame wars
TT:  Tummy Tuck
TTFN:  Ta-Ta For Now
TTYL:  Talk to you later
TY:  Thank you

TYFS:  Thank you for sharing
URL:  Uniform Resource Locater, Internet address of a web page ( http://sitename )
WAR:  An argument that erupts between posters where insults are thrown around
WLS:  Weight loss surgery
WTF:  What the freak (or your other favorite explicative)
WTG:  Way to go!
YMMV:  Your mileage may vary
ZZZZZZ:  Sleeping or bored

 

Thanks Cindy.

You've given me something to study.

Take care,
Rachel