Overflowing with Man Juice
The doctor’s assessment of my Testosterone levels
“926,” they said.
They explained that this was a little higher than the average cis male in my age range.
It seems that my cells have been acting like little man juice vampires, sucking up every drop like their microscopic lives depend on it. Realistically, it’s possible that their lives do depend on it to some degree.
We discussed whether this was a problem.
Was I feeling angry?
A little overconfident, perhaps.
Flirtatious? Maybe.
Unwilling to accept disrespect? Sure, but generally polite enough in letting people know it these days. At worst, I ignore it. I’m much less passive-aggressive than I use to be. I’m a little more blunt, but in a loving way, I think.
My driving is atrocious, but I’ve been working on that.
I’ve lost a few strengths, and gained a few strengths. I can now open spaghetti jars without issue.
I’ve been getting rather hairy, but a little extra fur keeps me warm during the winter, so I have no complaints about that.
I’ve mostly been in good spirits, enjoying the company of my community here and elsewhere.
I do feel like my blood is often teeming with caffeine. Exercise no longer feels optional. I have way too much energy to just sit around and do nothing.
Over the course of 8+ months, I have gained and lost about 30 pounds without much apparent change in how my clothes fit. The main difference I’ve noticed is that I need a belt to keep my pants up now. I am hungrier, but my food intake doesn’t seem to affect my weight too much, one way or the other. I didn’t have to diet to lose weight again, as I wasn’t worried about being a little bulkier, since guys generally are. The weight loss just happened.
My doctor volunteered that my liver is doing alright, so that seems like good news.
All in all, I guess it’s okay that I’m an effeminate man’s man, keeping up with the T.
The best part of the encounter was getting back in my car and hearing this song that perfectly matched my mood:
Todrick Hall — Rainin’ Fellas (Official Music Video) — YouTube
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