Medical Review Knightsbridge Doctors

[goldylox 0]

Just got back from my medical

My appointment was at 10.10 got there at 9.40. Was really easy to find apart from it not being at No 4!! Its in the masion block on the corner.

Went in handed over all my documents and was givem another questionnaire to fill really similar to the one you take with you. There was another guy there who had just travelled from Aberdeen. I am lucky it took me half an hour to get there from home

Handed back my documents and was quite quickly called by the Radiographer who took me down the hall for my chest xray. He was a really nice happy chappy. I told him i was a bit anxious and was there anything to worry about. He said there was nothing he could see to worry about ... so my stress about him finding i had some kind of lung disease was put to rest. He took me to a little room and said that the doctor would see me shortly. I met a girl and her mother there who had actually won the green card lottery wow...... It really does happen to people

About half hour later a doctor came and took me to her room .She was very professional and methodical.. She went through my documents with me asked some questions on my previous treatments which satisfied her. I was a bit concerned about my drinking history and depression. She barely asked me any questions on it. I think my letter from my GP addressed the issues. She did ask if i had ever harmed myself or anyone which i said no. She asked how much i drank and i told her the truth about attending AA and being clean and sober for for 17 years.

She then took my weight, height and checked my eyesight. If you wear glasses take them with you. I then got on the bed and she examed my breathing, and then the next 2 things that freaked me out. My blood pressure was 136/98 i said i was nervous but she said it is extremely high and needs my gp to clarify for further treatment. She asked me several questions which i answered honestly. She then checked my abdomen where she found a lump, she asked if i had ever been tested for fibroids? I said no i was a bit shocked. She said that i have a abdominal mass which she thinks may be fibroids and that i need to go and have a scan to check it out if i need further treatment. These 2 things totally stunned me to be honest.

She then took my blood test from my hand as she couldnt get a vein in the arm which she said was for HIV/Syphilis. She told me to get dressed and she filled out the rest of the paperwork and took it to reception.

At reception the receptionist was really lovely. I paid my 210.00 bu card and she gave me all my documents back, my receipt, vaccination document which i will need when i get to America and the dreaded letter for my GP. She said that once they get the fax from the doctor my medical notes will be sent to the Embassy and that i can go ahead with my Interview next week without them.

All in all a pain free experience. Now i am worried about the blood pressure and the fibroids .... like how long is this gonna take now ... So i took the rest of the day off work and looked it up on google and decided that i will prob have a heart attack, stroke or worse in the next few weeks loooool...... Another stress. On a positive note whatever they found i am happy really they found it because i can do something about it now. Anyone know how long it takes for a scan on the NHS these days? Or time scale dealing with High blood pressure .... I am now worried about going to my interview and what will happen now that i dont have my medical stuff

Hope my wee review helps. I think the NVC should offer stress management or therapy for anyone going through their long long visa applications lol

x x x x

[ldndee 0]

Just got back from my medical

My appointment was at 10.10 got there at 9.40. Was really easy to find apart from it not being at No 4!! Its in the masion block on the corner.

Went in handed over all my documents and was givem another questionnaire to fill really similar to the one you take with you. There was another guy there who had just travelled from Aberdeen. I am lucky it took me half an hour to get there from home

Handed back my documents and was quite quickly called by the Radiographer who took me down the hall for my chest xray. He was a really nice happy chappy. I told him i was a bit anxious and was there anything to worry about. He said there was nothing he could see to worry about ... so my stress about him finding i had some kind of lung disease was put to rest. He took me to a little room and said that the doctor would see me shortly. I met a girl and her mother there who had actually won the green card lottery wow...... It really does happen to people

About half hour later a doctor came and took me to her room .She was very professional and methodical.. She went through my documents with me asked some questions on my previous treatments which satisfied her. I was a bit concerned about my drinking history and depression. She barely asked me any questions on it. I think my letter from my GP addressed the issues. She did ask if i had ever harmed myself or anyone which i said no. She asked how much i drank and i told her the truth about attending AA and being clean and sober for for 17 years.

She then took my weight, height and checked my eyesight. If you wear glasses take them with you. I then got on the bed and she examed my breathing, and then the next 2 things that freaked me out. My blood pressure was 136/98 i said i was nervous but she said it is extremely high and needs my gp to clarify for further treatment. She asked me several questions which i answered honestly. She then checked my abdomen where she found a lump, she asked if i had ever been tested for fibroids? I said no i was a bit shocked. She said that i have a abdominal mass which she thinks may be fibroids and that i need to go and have a scan to check it out if i need further treatment. These 2 things totally stunned me to be honest.

She then took my blood test from my hand as she couldnt get a vein in the arm which she said was for HIV/Syphilis. She told me to get dressed and she filled out the rest of the paperwork and took it to reception.

At reception the receptionist was really lovely. I paid my 210.00 bu card and she gave me all my documents back, my receipt, vaccination document which i will need when i get to America and the dreaded letter for my GP. She said that once they get the fax from the doctor my medical notes will be sent to the Embassy and that i can go ahead with my Interview next week without them.

All in all a pain free experience. Now i am worried about the blood pressure and the fibroids .... like how long is this gonna take now ... So i took the rest of the day off work and looked it up on google and decided that i will prob have a heart attack, stroke or worse in the next few weeks loooool...... Another stress. On a positive note whatever they found i am happy really they found it because i can do something about it now. Anyone know how long it takes for a scan on the NHS these days? Or time scale dealing with High blood pressure .... I am now worried about going to my interview and what will happen now that i dont have my medical stuff

Hope my wee review helps. I think the NVC should offer stress management or therapy for anyone going through their long long visa applications lol

x x x x

Thanks you for your post! Thanks to you I will know what to expect . They will send your medical to the embassy before your interview! Everything will be fine!Good luck with your interview! Start packing!! Regards!

[wee carrington 33]

I'm sure you will be ok and they just want to air on the side of caution with these things. You will be in the US in no time! x

[photomile 101]

Thanks for your post, I'm glad the actual medical went okay but oh boy I'm really sorry to hear about the other things, I really hope it'll be alright for you!

[Brando M 1]

:She then took my blood test from my hand as she couldnt get a vein in the arm which she said was for HIV/Syphilis:

Not for HIV these days, I don't think anyway. Dr. there told me that they didn't test for that anymore, something the Obama regine had implemented, the test is for syphilis only. Anyway, that's just an aside!

Hopefully everything will be sorted for you very soon! Best of luck with the interview!

[Jessa & Liam 11]

Thanks for the review and good luck