the prophet said do not despair of your sick person as long as he blinks. the prophet entered upon a sick person and his family were offering him food. the messenger of allah said do not force your sick person to eat for allah feeds them and gives them drink.
وقال لا تيأسوا من مريضكم ما دام يطرف . ودخل على مريض وأهله يعرضون عليه الطعام فقال رسول الله لا تكرهوا مرضاكم على الطعام فإن الله يطعمهم ويسقيهم .