Remi Bader opened up about her weight loss in an interview with Self, revealing the medical procedure she underwent and the challenges that followed.

According to Mercy, SADI, otherwise referred to as Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch, is a weight loss surgery designed for people with severe, or class three obesity, meaning they have a BMI (body mass index) of 40 or greater with “at least 100 pounds of excess weight.”

Make sure to tune in to KTIV’s half-hour live special, “Shifting the Scale”, airing Thursday night at 6:30 on KTIV. CNOS doctors and nurses will be in the studio to answer your questions about weight loss surgery, and medical weight loss options. You can e-mail your question to [email protected]