Bariatric surgeryUnited States5 min read
Remi Bader and her weight-loss surgery: what she actually said
The content creator Remi Bader spent months denying that her dramatic weight loss came from surgery. In a March 2025 episode of the "Khloe in Wonder Land" podcast, reported by The Blast on 26 March 2025, she finally said what she had done: a weight-loss operation in 2023 that removed 80 percent of her stomach. Here is exactly what she said, and how that kind of surgery works for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Content creator Remi Bader had weight-loss surgery in 2023 after months of denying it.
- The operation, a SADI-S procedure, removed 80 percent of her stomach.
- She lost more than 140 pounds in under a year, by her own account.
- She described weeks of vomiting and a period of deep depression during recovery.
- She revealed the surgery in a March 2025 episode of the "Khloe in Wonder Land" podcast.
Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work2–4 weeks
- Stay in clinic1–5 days
- Final result18–24 months
- Price
$4,800from $3,600
Profile
Remi Bader
- Country
- United States
- Who
- Content creator
- Year of operation
- 2023
- Quote source
- The Blast, 26 March 2025
I never thought it would be this quick,
What did Remi Bader say about her surgery?
According to The Blast, Bader said on the podcast that she had undergone "a single anastomosis duodenal-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy, an intensive surgery that involved removing '80 percent of [her] stomach.'" The outlet reported the operation took place in 2023 and that it resulted in a weight loss of "more than 140 pounds in less than a year," which Bader described to Self magazine.
She also told Self that the speed of it surprised even her: "I never thought it would be this quick," she said. "I never wanted to be this size."
Bader described weeks of vomiting after the operation and said she went through a period of deep depression during recovery, before her weight loss became visible and the speculation about her body started.
This article relies only on what Bader said in those two interviews, as reported by The Blast. She did not name a surgeon, a clinic or a country, and we do not guess at any of it. Where the sections below explain how this type of surgery and its recovery generally work, they describe the procedure, not her specific case.
What her words tell people considering the surgery
Bader's account is a useful corrective to how this kind of surgery often gets talked about online. She did not frame it as an easy shortcut: she described vomiting, a genuine mental-health low, and being caught off guard by how fast her body changed.
Before the operation, she had already tried other options — she said on a separate podcast in January 2023 that she had used a GLP-1 medication but stopped it because it made her binge eating worse. Together, her comments describe a decision made after other approaches had not worked, followed by a recovery that was neither instant nor easy. We make no comment on her appearance; this is about what she said regarding the procedure itself.
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How this type of bariatric surgery is done today
The operation Bader described — removing roughly 80 percent of the stomach as part of a duodenal-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy — is a recognised bariatric procedure usually referred to as SADI-S. It combines a sleeve gastrectomy (narrowing the stomach to a tube) with a single bypass connection to the lower small intestine, so food both triggers earlier fullness and bypasses part of the digestive tract. It is one of several laparoscopic options discussed at a bariatric consultation today:
Principle
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Stomach reduced to a narrow tube
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Small pouch plus intestinal bypass
- Mini gastric bypass
- Single connection to the intestine
- SADI-S (what Bader described)
- Sleeve plus a single intestinal bypass
Usually considered for
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- BMI 35-45
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- BMI over 45-50, type 2 diabetes
- Mini gastric bypass
- Chosen individually
- SADI-S (what Bader described)
- BMI over 50
Average excess weight loss
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- 60-70%
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- 75-85%
- Mini gastric bypass
- Up to 75-80%
- SADI-S (what Bader described)
- 80-90%
All four are done laparoscopically, through a handful of small punctures, and all require lifelong vitamin and mineral supplements afterwards because part of the digestive tract is bypassed.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
The usual threshold is a BMI above 40, or above 35 with a serious related condition such as type 2 diabetes. Before surgery, patients typically go through:
- blood and urine tests, biochemistry, HbA1c and a coagulation panel;
- consultations with a GP, endocrinologist, cardiologist, psychiatrist, and for women a gynaecologist — partly to prepare for the psychological side Bader described;
- two to four weeks cutting back fast carbohydrates and fats, and quitting smoking at least a month beforehand.
Recovery after this kind of bariatric surgery
Patients are usually up and moving the same day, with a hospital stay of one to five days depending on the extent of surgery. Diet moves in stages from liquids to soft food to solids over one to two months. Office work typically resumes after two to four weeks, physical work after about six weeks, and swimming after roughly a month.
On average, patients lose around 10 percent of their excess weight per month — a pace that can feel as sudden as Bader described, which is part of why ongoing psychological support during that stretch matters. The final result is usually assessed at eighteen months to two years.
How recovery after this kind of bariatric surgery usually goes
- Day of surgeryLaparoscopic operation through several small punctures.
- First hoursSitting up, standing and drinking fluids.
- Days 1-5Observation in hospital, depending on the extent of surgery.
- 1-2 monthsStaged diet from liquids to soft food to solids.
- Weeks 2-4Return to office work; physical work after about six weeks.
- Every monthOn average about 10% of excess weight lost per month.
- 18-24 monthsFinal result assessed; stable eating habits prevent the weight returning.
Bariatric surgery at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass and SADI-S — the procedure Bader described — all laparoscopically through small punctures. A sleeve gastrectomy is priced from $3,600 and a gastric bypass from $4,000. The surgeon's consultation is free, and a personal coordinator stays with the patient from the first enquiry through the first year of follow-up. More detail is on the bariatric surgery page.
Planning the procedure from your city? Read more: Surgical Treatment of Obesity in Leipzig, Bariatric Surgery in New York and Gastric Sleeve and Bypass in Port Harcourt.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Remi Bader or her treatment. We cover her story because she chose to describe her own surgery and recovery publicly, after months of speculation.
Frequently asked questions
What surgery did Remi Bader have?
She said she had a single anastomosis duodenal-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S), which removed about 80 percent of her stomach, in 2023.
How much weight did Remi Bader lose after her surgery?
She told Self magazine she lost more than 140 pounds in less than a year.
Was Remi Bader's recovery easy?
No. She described weeks of vomiting and a period of deep depression, and said she was surprised by how fast the weight came off.
How much does bariatric surgery cost at City Medical Centre?
A sleeve gastrectomy is priced from $3,600 and a gastric bypass from $4,000. The surgeon's consultation is free.
Do patients need supplements after this type of surgery?
Yes. Because part of the digestive tract is bypassed, lifelong vitamin and mineral supplements are needed, with regular blood tests.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- The Blast, 26 March 2025
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