No More Bullies
No More Bullies
“It’s a birth defect that usually develops on the side of the neck, so I suppose the role of the doctor’s forceps in delivering me is debatable. Whatever the case, the folks at the hospital never got a clue—or never wanted one.
As was customary in 1951, Mom’s doctor insisted that she stay in the hospital for several days before he would discharge her, and those days became a disconcerting la-la land of denial on the part of the medical staff. My head still rested awkwardly, I wasn’t eating much,... and what little nourishment I could handle didn’t stay with me long. Whenever Mom expressed her concerns to the doctor and nurses, they all pooh-poohed the problem. “Don’t you worry, Mrs. Peretti. You’re gonna have a big, strong boy there. Just like his dad.”
Mom also asked about the small lump on the side of my neck.
“Oh, it’s nothing,” Mom’s nurse assured her. “The doctor used forceps to help draw the baby out during birth, so it’s probably just a little bruise.MoreLess
As was customary in 1951, Mom’s doctor insisted that she stay in the hospital for several days before he would discharge her, and those days became a disconcerting la-la land of denial on the part of the medical staff. My head still rested awkwardly, I wasn’t eating much,... and what little nourishment I could handle didn’t stay with me long. Whenever Mom expressed her concerns to the doctor and nurses, they all pooh-poohed the problem. “Don’t you worry, Mrs. Peretti. You’re gonna have a big, strong boy there. Just like his dad.”
Mom also asked about the small lump on the side of my neck.
“Oh, it’s nothing,” Mom’s nurse assured her. “The doctor used forceps to help draw the baby out during birth, so it’s probably just a little bruise.MoreLess
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