The whole process has been frustratingly slow. To give some reference: The cognitive recovery was not linear. For the first 6 months I couldn't consume any content. No TV, no music, no internet news. Either the stimulation was overwhelming and/or I couldn't process the information I was receiving. After 14 months I couldn't watch any TV show that was new content, only things I have seen before many times (Simpsons, South Park, etc). After 24 months I could start reading but memory and recall were still very poor. 36 months after I'm able to read and watch new content with moderately successful retention.