"...nerves would grow from the recipient into the transplant at a rate of about one inch per month..." So, it'll take 11 months to get feeling. Easy math.
Idea: a day during which all Neatorama posts follow the advice given by the spell-check programs. (hint: if spellcheck underlines something in red, there's a reason.)
Forget the job; just see how many interviews you can screw up during your vacation! Tip: When the interviewer asks the first questions start rambling on and on. See how many hours pass before they either tell you to leave or the interviewer has to leave to take a bathroom break.
So, it'll take 11 months to get feeling. Easy math.