I finally got the courage to actually call and book and appointment with the doctor. The day before I was barely able to sleep due to the anticipation. 

The experience was positive and not as stressful as I thought it would be (I guess I was lucky the staff were friendly and welcoming). 

It might not seem like a huge achievement but it feels great, I am glad I did it and feel very proud.

I followed the advice of some of the users here on deep breathing and positive thoughts. Thanks a lot!