Just ran into a friend who didn't know; I spoke to her for a few moments and she said "You've just been to the dentist". I'm not surprised, my upper lip has felt just like novocain hasn't quite worn off since the onset. I think I'm already seeing the first traces of recovery, but it's so subtle so far that I may just be wishful. It's not that severe. My wife had to tell me that my eye doesn't quite close; it will close enough to shut off all vision, so I didn't know. I can drink semi-normally, but it's easier to avoid dribbling by using a straw stuck to one side. If this was the worst thing to befall me in life, I wouldn't have much to bellyache about.