Okay, better late than never, right? During my last appointment with the doc I again brought up the feeling as if I was needing to do my shot again after the first week, and much to my surprise and pleasure, she seemed to agree. She gave me permission to do my shots weekly, and she increased my dosage to 200 mg every 2 weeks. So now I'm injecting the same amount every week that I was injecting every two weeks. And, just as I expected, I'm not having any of the issues with feeling as if I need another shot halfway through the cycle that I was before. I have another appointment on the 31st to check my levels while I'm at the bottom (a.k.a. trough) of the cycle, but as near as I can tell all is well.
I still haven't had a cigarette since quitting. I guess that makes it about a month and a half. I kept missing doses on the Zyban, and eventually just stopped taking it. I don't think I've taken one in 2 weeks or more, and I haven't noticed any ill effects from having stopped. I guess my system was just telling me I didn't need it any longer. I feel like I'm becoming more in tune with my body and what it's trying to tell me. I like that.
And now on to the fun stuff.
Voice: Still creeping lower. It also seems to be losing some of its former raspiness. That might just be from not smoking though. I almost never get mistaken for female by my voice any longer.
Face: Still slimy as hell, but thankfully only the sporadic zit here and there. I still don't see a lot of new hairs, but I'm now to the point where I have to shave daily or I could use my cheeks to scour pots and pans. I think my hairline is starting to creep back some from my forehead and temples, but that could just be from it changing to a more male hairline. I'm definitely keeping an eye on it though.
Body: Hair is definitely sprouting all over. Well, from the neck down anyway. Mostly in the places that make me happy, but some in places I'd rather it not. I've noticed hair growing all the way up my arms to my shoulders, and I've got this rather thick patch at the base of my neck and across my upper back/shoulders that I try and get rid of when I trim my hair. Clippers are a wonderful thing.
Libido: Still no great strides in this department, but I have noticed a tendency to get horny easier. Maybe it's the start of an upswing. I know my wife hopes so.
Cock: Still growing, still slowly. He definitely gets harder lately. And he definitely appreciates attention.
Appetite/Energy: The last few days I've been absolutely ravenous! It's starting to subside, thank God. If I kept eating like that, I'd be the size of Nebraska in no time. Strangely enough, I've noticed a craving for mashed potatoes. Just mashed potatoes. Not any other kind of potatoes, no main course to go with them, no gravy. Just mashed potatoes. Preferably instant. Very odd. My energy levels have remained relatively high now that I'm on a weekly shot schedule. Thank God. I was really getting tired of the rollercoaster effect.
Bodily odors: The only time I notice any huge changes here is when it's been really warm out and I've been sweating. Even then it's not all that bad, although that's probably the deodorant and regular bathing. But the odors I do produce are definitely stronger and sourer.
Mood: Well, I'm being told I'm being a prick. Then again, the source of that has a tendency to push people's buttons, then act all innocent and claim the offending party is the owner of the buttons. That being said, I have noticed that I tend to react a bit quicker and stronger to having my buttons pushed. The sooner people learn not to push my buttons, the sooner I won't be perceived as a prick. Simple, no?
So, all in all, things are progressing along nicely. I definitely feel better in my own skin. The person I see looking back at me in a mirror looks more and more like me every day. I pass most of the time, both face to face and by voice. I actually look forward to doing my shot every week, probably because I know that with every shot I get closer and closer to being who I should have been in the first damn place.