That's tough. Not an area where you can really tell someone and get them to come with you, etc. either. :-(

I think I would find a counselor I was comfortable with, could talk to and see them for a few weeks before and a month or two (at least) after. I know when I was in the hospital having my therapist to talk to and tell my fears and the horrors of what happened to before and afterwards (I'd never been "sick" or in the hospital, didn't have a doctor, etc.) turned out to be a life saver. But having someone else you know you'll be talking to that you can "focus" on to tell your experiences to really helped me. When things get bad you can think, "I wonder what so-and-so will say about this!" and similar things. Sharing with another is what has helped me the most in situations like yours, that and like freewill says, getting medical people you like around you and can communicate with and who understand your particular problems and don't judge.