Focus on the "relieved" portion of this, leave the fear behind. It's relief that will make the recovery much easier.

I remember I was scheduled for a mid-morning surgery, but my friend who took me to the hospital had to take me in really early before she went to work. Since I was there and someone else was late, they sent me in first. The hospital felt cold, and I felt cold, probably because of being empty and hungry, so it is all a bit surreal. That bear in your room will be a big help to bring it all back into focus, because hospital rooms are by definition cold impersonal places.

Good luck, if you don't write again before you head over!

SRS