YOB frontman/guitarist Mike Scheidt has detailed the harrowing ordeal he underwent with acute diverticulitis—an intestinal inflammation that caused him excruciating pain. He penned the piece for Noisey, detailing the initial outbreak, how close he was to dying, the first surgery which saw them remove a piece of his intestine and his ongoing recover. Speaking of the amount of pain he was in prior to the procedure, he offered;
“Pausing to describe these particular moments of pain, what I can say is this. There was no past, no future, no “me,” no room that I was in, no body that I inhabited, no band, no family, and also no fear or sadness either. It was pure, and I mean pure pain, like being plugged into the light socket of all that is—a raw nerve ending of the universe.”
A Gofundme campaign was launched this past Tuesday, February 14th, and has already raised over $17,000 of a $25,000 goal for his medical/living expenses. Scheidt has since commented:
“I am completely overwhelmed by the love and support that is being shared with me. I find myself running out of adequate words to express my gratitude, which reaches the sky and back. We’ve achieved over 50% of our goal, in one day, because of you. I promise I will do everything in my power to heal, rebuild, and come back stronger than ever. I will give everything I have in me. I am deeply honored to be a part of our community, and to be in your loving care. Thank you so very, very much.” With Love, Mike.”
