Will he ever talk to me again?

I've been friends with this guy since we were both about 7. We lost contact for a while and ran into each other again in college (quite literally with me almost crushing him with a TV media work study delivery) a year or so ago. We caught up, hung out a bit, and then I had to get surgery to remove a cyst and part of my girl plumbing. Some time in (maybe two or three weeks after the surgery), he told me that "the feelings never stopped" (my only guess is the little elementary school crush he had on me when he met) and then disowned me the day after saying this. He claims it was temporary, but that was maybe two months ago.

I know I need to be patient and I am, but I'm just worried he'll end up never talking to me again. He also said the reason why he has issues with talking to girls is because he's worried about getting attached to someone in the Metro Denver when he plans to go to CU Boulder soon.

Is there any way to guess on how long he plans to ignore me? I don't know how well he can do that if he happens to live close enough by to where we cross paths at least once a week. Anyway, is there a way to come close to guessing how long it'll be? I don't plan on manipulating him back: that'd only prolong the ignoring. Oh! I did end up making 3 new BFF's, but would that effect how long this'll be if it might look like he got replaced when he didn't?

Thanks to anyone who can help me!