     # returns the height of the tallest column
     max_column_value: =>
       sums = {}
-      for n in @node_list
+      for n in @nodes_excluding_loss
         column = n.get 'column'
         sums[column] = sums[column] || 0
         sums[column] += n.value()
       _.max _.values(sums)
 
     number_of_columns: =>
-      @__column_number ?= d3.max(@node_list, (n) -> n.get 'column') + 1
+      @__column_number ?= d3.max(@nodes_excluding_loss, (n) -> n.get 'column') + 1

        .range([0, @height * .90])

      # update the node label
      @nodes.data(@node_list, (d) -> d.get('id'))
        .attr("data-tooltip", (d) =>
          h = ""
          for l in d.right_links

        @node_map[n.id] = node
        node

      @nodes_excluding_loss = _.reject @node_list, (n) -> n.id == 'loss'

      @link_list = _.map D3.sankey.charts[k].data.links, (l) =>
        new D3.sankey.Link(_.extend l, view: this)

