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Louise Ray Podiatrist

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Louise Ray Podiatrist

Qualified Podiatrist providing foot care and advice.

13/09/2023

Call the Podiatrist - oh wait, that’s me!

I am so excited to announce I have completed my degree in Podiatry and can officially call myself a Podiatrist (Chiropodist for those using old money).

These last 4 years have been really exciting overall. I’ve looked at every module in fear then realised halfway into them that they are not so bad.

I’ve tested my sanity, I’ve cried a lot and I even had a baby in the middle of it all.

To come out the other side with a Podiatry qualification has shown me that I am one determined person and I was getting this qualification.

Thank you to all my patients for their kind wishes and listening to my journey, and especially to my family for their support.

👣 👣 👣 ❤️ 👣 👣 👣

09/07/2023

I’ve been very quiet on here for a few months as I have been working hard to complete and submit my final essays to wrap up the final year.

This afternoon I submitted my final essay for marking. There’s nothing left to do but to drag in those thoughts of “have I done enough” and the what ifs.

I’m going to enjoy these next few months whilst I wait for my final year and degree results to come in.

Cheers everyone 🥂

14/02/2023

Raynaud’s Awareness Month…

Raynaud’s causes decreased blood flow to the fingers and toes. Symptoms can be soreness, numbness, feeling cold and a change colour.

The condition can make feet feel uncomfortable with the soreness and numbness. Making sure feet stay dry and warm can help improve symptoms.

For further advice and information, check out our wonderful NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/raynauds/

06/01/2023

It’s Walk Your Dog Month…

Walking can benefit our cardiovascular system in many ways. It strengthens our heart by increasing our heart rate as well as lowering our blood pressure. Be sure to wear proper footwear suitable for the conditions of the walk!

For those with osteoporosis, walking can help improve bone density and mass. To find out more, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoporosis/prevention/

And the best part, not only does walking release our nature endorphins but those furry little canines certainly bring out a smile as they bound around the field.

Most dogs require 1-2 walks a day, depending on many woofy factors. Check out further advice https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/puppies-dogs/how-much-exercise-does-your-dog-need

01/01/2023

Well it’s not going to write itself.

Wishing everyone a very happy new year and best wishes for health and happiness that it can bring.

I’m starting my year as I plan to go on, focussed on getting this degree finished ✅

23/08/2022

I’VE PASSED YEAR 3!!!!

Well that was not a very long wait for the final results. I was literally on my come down from finding out I passed the hardest paper I have ever had to write, to see more (in fact all of the remaining) results coming through, has made my head go fuzzy.

So all that I need to do now, is buy a brand new notebook ready for year 4. I cannot believe it.

23/08/2022

Come on the passes…

To be looking at this pass means a lot to me. Whilst I have thoroughly enjoyed reading papers and understanding different points of view and knowledge, to write my own review of those papers was very hard. But yet, I could easily talk about them 🤷🏼‍♀️

I have been sweating over this mark for MONTHS. And finally it’s here, on top of my provisional acceptance into the final year.

I just need to keep fingers and toes crossed for the oral exam which I had 3 examiners eyeballing me during it 🫣. Funny thing, I’m all for being watched when doing routine or surgery work, but yet ask me to talk around a subject…..nope!

11/08/2022

Incoming results week…

I had completely forgot about the outstanding essay and exam results, that’s until my phone pinged!

And here they come, year 3 of hard work coming to an end with a mark and feedback. And first up was the essay on dermatology.

I really enjoyed this module and have already put into practice my new skills, which has resulted in two referrals and both confirmed diagnosis of malignant melanomas. Believe it or not, one referral was for the dorsum of a foot, and the other not lower limb related at all, but in fact on the patients lip.

Some often say I only focus on the lower limb, well in part yes I do, but that lower limb carries another part of body on top of it. I won’t look at a lesion and think the beautician or make up artist will pick that up. If I see it, I’m on it.

I await the next ping of the phone! 🫣

15/07/2022

With permission to share…

What a way to end the week. My nail surgery patient came back for a redress and I was lucky enough to be available to take her in myself.

The patient was healing very well and was over the moon with no longer being in pain. She kindly wrote a thank you card which was handed to me as i was the one that performed the nail surgery.

It really is the little things that make that huge impact. I know she would have been appreciative of the post surgery results but to physically receive this has made my day 😊

15/07/2022

The end is near…

So here it is, the end of year exam. The one exam I have been dreading. Reading through a case study and presenting my thoughts, differential diagnosis and reasoning behind each and every one whilst being eyeballed by two examiners.

And guess who is going in first this time round….me 🙌🏻.

I’m actually not nervous about this but I’m not sure if it’s because I feel like I know my stuff or the fact I’m overly tired from being woken up by two pigeons having a domestic by my window at 5am.

Bring on 9:30 when I am called in.

What a year this has been. But as they say. If it were easy, we would all do it.

14/07/2022

Exam day…

The house/students have been awake early this morning for last minute revision and discussion about the upcoming exam.

Usual thoughts dropping in my head - “I can’t do this”, “I wonder what questions will be asked”, “have I done enough” and “get a grip Lou”.

Remember, remember, remember - I am not forming a definitive diagnosis (well I can’t 🤷🏼‍♀️) but a working diagnosis and it’s all about HISTORY, HISTORY, HISTORY 🔍.

“It is much more important to know what sort of a patient has a disease than what sort of a disease a patient has”, William Osler

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