RISKS OF THE JOB
- Gemma Pitchford
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min read
Sorry it's late...
I do have a good excuse however. Last week I was savagely bitten by a dog at work and my hand was very swollen, bruised and sore for the first few days. I struggled to move most of my fingers. And being right handed you can bet the dog bit the right hand...
I could just about type on my laptop but I also have an assignment to do so I have dedicated all of my spare time to that as it's a tricky one. But the post is finally here!
When I got bitten, it was actually quite scary. I have been bitten in practice before but nothing this severe. The dog didn't show any signs of aggression so it was a real shock to see it react how it did. All the staff were wonderful however and helped me out however they could. My flatmates also did the same as I couldn't cook or do the washing up. I also needed to keep the wound dry so I had to waterproof my arm whenever I needed a shower. This was very entertaining!
My parents also helped me out a lot by picking me up from uni and taking me back home for the weekend so I didn't have to cook and could focus on my assignment work. It was really nice to have a little break from uni.
This post is very short and kind of a gap filler but it's the only interesting thing that has happened to me.

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And after a short trip to the minor injuries bit of the hospital and a course of antibiotics I am finally on the mend!
And don't forget to smile! x
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