Yes, I did have numbness, and still do. The side of my face, my shoulder, my chest, and my back were all numb following the surgery. It is slowly getting better. I am now only numb on the side of my face and right around the incision. I had a lot of trouble with not being able to use my shoulder. I had to do lots of exercises. I still dont have full range of motion. Also, my face was very, very swollen.
I did not have to go to a speech therapist.
Good luck with the pathology report. The hardest part is waiting for your results.