Yesterday I had my medical in London for my K1 visa, it is carried out by Knightsbridge doctors on behalf of the US embassy, they are the only doctors allowed to carry out the medical for the visa.

I got to London for 12pm, I was having my medical at the Bentinck Mansions location, after having a quick lunch I hopped on the Victoria line from Kings Cross to Oxford Circus then on to the central line to the next stop which was Bond Street, the doctors is pretty easy to find from the station it is a 5 minute walk.

I arrived at the doctors for 1.15pm, it is very easy to find and you press button number 4 to enter (its a building split into apartments and the doctors) you go through the main doors and there is a door on your right, you enter here for the doctors and it is signposted. At reception a lovely lady took my documents and then gave me a questionnaire to fill out this consisted of 'yes/no' tick boxes, I took this back to reception once I had completed it and was told go to back and wait in the waiting room.

About 10 minutes later a guy came and got me for my x-ray he was really nice, he told me to get changed behind a curtain and put on a robe which is just like a thin dressing gown really, I had to then stand facing the xray plate, you put your hands behind you and hold on to this bean bag type thing with shoulders forward and take a deep breath when he asks, he removed the plate and put the picture up on his computer and explained what he was looking for and where everything is, he was very chatty and put me at ease!

I was then directed to a room right next door and was met by the vaccinations nurse, she was very jolly and chatty which made me feel calm, we went through my vaccination record together and she explained the various ways I could obtain my vaccinations needed for my medical -:
*Get them there and then.
*Get them done by my own GP.
*Get them done in America once over there.
I only needed a tetanus booster as I had been to my own GP previously and got updated with a Flu jab and MMR jab, I paid £35 to have her do the jab then, she told me that it was best as it would save a lot of hassle trying to get it sorted after the medical.

After this I sat in a ladies only waiting room, I still had the blue gown on since the x-ray, (you keep your trousers & shoes on! I was allowed to put my bra back on which made it more comfier, after a 20 minute wait a lovely female doctor came and got me, she was young and very chatty and friendly which was very helpful, I get anxious and very nervous at doctors and hospitals but she was great.

Once in the doctors room we went through the questionnaire I had filled in earlier in the waiting room this included all the 'yes/'no' tick boxes, most the questions were "Do you smoke?" "Have you ever done drugs?"etc just simple questions, it also stated about any medication currently being taken and if any operations previously.
If you have had surgery in the past take any information you can get like a letter from your doctor explaining when you had the surgery and why, also get them to include any ongoing treatment etc if required.
After this was done she took my height and weight, I then sat on the bed and had an eye test reading from a chart, she checked my throat and eyes. I then had to lie down and she checked my lymph nodes which were fine, she checked my skin over and checked a scar I had from an operation aged 5.
My blood pressure was checked next, she stated it was a little high but due to the circumstances she understood this and I explained my blood pressure has been fine on previous doctor visits, next came the dreaded blood test which was fine but I have a lovely big bruise this morning! She then pressed on my tummy, checked my back and got me to take some big breaths whilst she listened to my chest she took my pulse too and said everything seems fine.
As part of the medical they are required just to check your private parts, all this involved was a quick look down below that was it, she retook my blood pressure which was still high but she said she was not concerned too much about it.

I was then allowed to get dressed and sat back at her desk, she has requested some information regarding the operation I had when I was 5, this does not cause me any problems now but she wants to know the reason as to why it was carried out and I had completely forgotten about even getting any doctors notes about it as its not affected me growing up or anything.

I sat back in the waiting room and got called to pay for the medical plus jab which was £285!
I've written a letter for my own doctors giving permission to access my medical files to get the information needed for Knightsbridge and I'm just hoping it won't take too long to get the information required.

That's all for now! Feel free to get in touch if anyone want's anymore info on the medical or K1 visa process.