The stakes of the intestinal surgery YOB vocalist/guitarist Mike Scheidt underwent yesterday has been revealed to have been life and death. The surgery was required to combat his diverticulitis and saw a portion of his large intestine removed. Yesterday’s operation was a success and another surgery is planned to finish the procedure in around a month and a half. Scheidt commented today of the surgery and his condition:
“Thank you so very much for the love and good vibes. It is helping so much. I can’t thank you enough.
I’ve been out of surgery for about 4 hours and finally coherent enough to write. The surgery went very well! I have a long road of recovery ahead, and will be having another surgery in 6 weeks to finalize what the surgeon did this time. I won’t go into all of the details, but the things they did to save my life seem miraculous. I will say that my intestine was badly infected and also perforated, letting air and worse into my body cavity.
The surgeon said if I had passed on treatment, and tried to white knuckle through this current attack, I would have been dead within a few days. Maybe sooner. I really dodged a bullet. I’ll be in the hospital for another 5-7 days. Then I’ll go home and continue my recovery until 6 weeks pass and then come back for the 2nd surgery.
The reason I didn’t die is because Kris Keyser( my Lady) convinced me to go to the ER, and Charlotte Scheidt (MOM) drove Kris and myself to the hospital. They saved my life. My gratitude cannot be adequately with words. My gratitude reaches to the Sun and back.
I didn’t want to leave folks not knowing what is going on. I’m ok! Much love to you all!! Cheers!!Best Regards, Mike“.
