If needed while waiting
for the new heart, there
is a heart pump that can be put in to pump the heart when the muscle
is too weak. Watch for any signs of nose, ear, lips, feet, or hands turning blue. This would indicate that the heart is not pumping blood through the body and to the organs as needed. If there are any signs of blue, he should be taken to the emergency room. Not to alarm you (just to make you aware). The medications are important and can really help.