Mr. Lonely: With the current rate of recovery, the doctors are talking in "months". For now, they are trying to get his lungs to work optimally so that he can be off the respirator, and hence off sedation. Then they are going to deal with other problems. The fact that they decided on a tracheal incision to give him oxygen says that this process is not going to be short-lived. We are all praying for his speedy recovery. Please spread Pranav’s condition to everyone you know. He is in need of a lot of support and prayers. http://www.PranavDhakal.com