Remi Bader Opens Up About Weight Loss Surgery and Recovery Challenges

The influencer revealed her 2023 SADI-S procedure, detailing severe complications, mental health struggles, and her ongoing journey toward health and self-acceptance.

Remi Bader underwent a single anastomosis duodenal-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) in December 2023 to address severe health issues, including back pain, sleep apnea, and high cholesterol.
The surgery resulted in over 140 pounds of weight loss in less than a year but involved a brutal recovery with weeks of vomiting and a deep depression.
Bader initially kept the procedure private to protect her mental health, later revealing her experience publicly through interviews and social media in March 2025.
She expressed mixed feelings about her rapid transformation, finding it challenging to adjust to her new body while continuing to address lingering mental health struggles.
The SADI-S procedure, a newer bariatric surgery, combines sleeve gastrectomy and intestinal bypass, offering significant weight loss but requiring long-term lifestyle adjustments and nutritional care.