I've got my first appointment with Dr. Lorimer tomorrow and I've been getting gradually more and more nervous. It's fully settling in just how important this meeting is for me to be able to be happy going into the future and finally start to feel at home in my body. I really don't want to have to wait any longer than I have to, and so I'm really hoping to get signed off on this appointment (I'm not sure if that's the right wording) so that I can get straight to booking an endo appointment.

So I wanted to ask for any advice. Or even just to ask what I should expect to happen. I've known I'm trans for a few years now, I'm out to everyone in my day to day and they all treat me like a woman. I'm a bit worried because I haven't legally changed my name, but I'm a university student and I've had it changed in their systems. I just haven't been able to afford a legal name change. I know that can sometimes be a point of concern for doctors so I'm scared that could impact things negatively. Is that worry founded or is it not likely to matter?

Anything anyone can tell me is hugely appreciated. As it stands I'm just nervous and I really want this appointment to go well and so I wanna know whatever I can to help me.