Tips when
Having Wolf
Minimaze inTokyo
Created by Koko Yabe
(Lynn Whiting’s Daughter in law)

About the Hospital
NewHeart Watanabe Hospital is located in the Suginami district of Tokyo.
The nearest train station is Hamada-yama Station on the Inokashira Line.
From SHIBUYA

From SHINJUKUTrain : 13 minutes(157yen)

Train : 25minutes(157yen)

Taxi : 20 minutes (4,000yen)

Taxi: 17 minutes (3,300yen)

When using the Inokashira Line express, you need to change
to a local train at Nishi-Eihuku Station to get to Hamadayama.

New Heart
WATANABE hospital

SHINJUKUSHIBUYAAbout Hamadayama

New Heart
WATANABE hospital④7/11

Hamadayama is a nice little town. There are 3
decent supermarkets nearby the hospital.
①SEIJO ISHI sells fresh,deli and foreign products. ★★☆
②SEIYU sells snacks, deli, no fresh. Also have daily necessities.★☆☆
③COMODY IIDA

③COMODY IIDA sells fresh, deli. good selection at a reasonable price.★★★
④Seven-Eleven does good sandwiches and coffees.★★★

There are also convenience stores, Drug stores, Burger shop,restaurants and cafes around. Once entered into the hospital, you arenot allowed to leave to prevent catching covid-19, ensure you get what
you need beforehand.

②SEIYU①SEIJO ISHI

HAMADAYAMASTATION

Hotels nearby the hospital
OGIKUBOSHINJUKU★HOSPITAL
HAMADAYAMADAITABASHISHIMOKITAZAWASHIBUYA

Unfortunately, there are nohotels near the hospital.
There are many hotels in
Shinjuku and Shibuya. If
you prefer to be close by,
we recommend
Shimokitazawa,Ogikubo or
Daitabashi.
Maybe check for Airbnb in
the area if you need to beclose.

About the Hospital: Inside
1st floor: reception desk, operating room.
-Hand sanitizer and temperature checks are required before entering.
- receptionists will tell you which place you need to go.
2nd floor: waiting space, payment desk, examining room(blood, x-ray, etc.)-Hospital will provide you with a members card which is required in payment
4th floor: rooms
Receptionists, nurses, and doctors were accommodating, but unfortunately, not many people spoke English. We
recommend you download a translation app called ‘Deep L’ to communicate with people in the hospital.
Visits were prohibited to prevent patients catching Covid- 19 at 2022 August.
There is Wifi service in the hospital( little slow)

Before you go into Hospital
TO DO-Patients need a dental check (Ask the doctor for more information)
Dental problems may prevent you from having the surgery.

-Masks are always required unless you are in the room by yourself

The hospital manual says that shaving of the upper body and some of the lower body is required before surgery,but only the chest and underarms are fine.

Before you go into Hospital
There are no shops.Washing machines are available,

What you need to bringbut there's no washing powders so must buy in advance

Medicines(if you have), underwears,masks,1 pair of sneakers, pen, themonitor,pajamas, bath towels andface towels, tissue box, toothbrush and toothpaste, soaps and shampoo etc, 2 Front-vented diapers, 1
feeding cup, 1 plastic cup with handle, 2 Front-opening pajamas, 2 bottles of water(500ml), 1 pair ofsneakers, hair tie (if you have long hair down to your shoulder), 3 masks. If needed, glasses, phone,charger, etc

Stuff you need to bring to your ICU. You will be instructed to write your name on your belongings.
2 Bath towels and 2 face towels, 1 tissue box, toothbrush and toothpaste, 2 Front-vented diapers, 1feeding cup, 1 plastic cup with handle, 2 Front-opening pajamas, 2 bottles of water(500ml), 1 pair ofsneakers, hair tie (if you have long hair down to your shoulder), 3 masks. If needed, glasses, phone,charger, etc
feeding cup looks like this ⇨Before you go into Hospital
There’s a rental set service in the hospital.
Set A: 715yen a day-Pajama tops + pants, gown, bath towel, and face towel.

Set B: 605yen a day-Pajama tops + pants and gown.

Set C: 605yen a day-Bath towel and face towel.
If you order A or B or C, you get these below.
Shampoos, conditioner, body soap, toothbrush+ paste,
box tissue, mouth sponge, oral gel, earplugs, eyemasks,earphones, Front-vented diapers, etc

Flow of staying in the hospital: Lynn’s Case
DAY 0: Visit the hospital for checks (PCR, Blood test, CT scans, ECG, etc)
DAY 1: Enter the hospital (Blood test, CT scans,ECG, etc)
DAY 4: Wolf- minimaze surgery
DAY 5: ICU (Blood test, X-RAYS, ECG, etc)

We have rejected 2 CT scans!

DAY 6: back to the private room (rehab starts)
DAY 12: Discharged from the hospital
DAY 18: Visit the hospital for checks (PCR, Blood test, CT scans, ECG, etc)
Dr,Otsuka recommend staying in Japan for one month after the surgery.

Useful Japanese words: general
EnglishJapanese

In Japanese writing

HelloKonnichiwa

こんにちは

Thank youArigatou

ありがとう

Excuse meSumimasen

すみません

I'm good

Daijobu desu

大丈夫ですWhat is this?

Kore wa nani desuka

これはなんですか

I want XX

XX ga hoshii desu

XXが欲しいです

Where is XX?

XX wa doko desuka

XXはどこですか

Please call XX

XX ni denwa shitekudasai

XXに電話してくださいUseful Japanese words: Body parts
AtamaIntou

Kao
Kubi

Nou

KoutouDoumyaku
KinnikuUde

UdeHijiHai
Hizou

UdeTekubi
TekanzouTannouOnaka
JinzouMune

Linpa setsu

Shinzou

Kata

Futomomo

Futomomo
Hiza

Jyomiyaku
Ashi
SuizouChou

Ashikubi
BoukouAshi

Ashino yubiUseful Japanese words: body conditions
EnglishJapanese

In Japanese writing

I'm feeling goodGenki desu

元気ですI feel unwell

Choshi ga warui desu

調子が悪いです

I'm in pain

Itai desu

痛いですI feel nausea

Kibun ga warui desu

気分が悪いです

I'm going to puke

Hakisou desu

吐きそうですI want to go to toilet

Toile ni ikitai desu

トイレに行きたいです

I can't sleep

Nemure nai desu

眠れないですIm feeling shaky

Furue ga arimasu

震えがありますUseful Japanese words: medicines/medical words
EnglishJapanese

In Japanese writing

Pain killer

Itami dome

痛み止め（薬）

Digestive medicine

Ichou yaku

胃腸薬

Sleeping medicine

Suimin yaku

睡眠薬

Antiarrhythmic medicine

Koufuseimyaku yaku

抗不整脈薬

allergyarerugi

アレルギー

Panadol,Paracetamol,Caronal

Amiodarone,Ankaron

Photos

ROOM

BATHROOMMEALSMini fridge

Photos
Discharged!
ICU
REHAB