according to this paper, serum testosterone post-orchiectomy would range from 1-2 nmol/L.
that is, i actually shouldn't expect an increased reduction in serum testosterone (hopefully, it doesn't go up...), although i may be able to minimize the hormonal fight in my body, which should help the estrogen work better.
that is, while my estrogen should go up, my testosterone probably won't go down - and might even come up. confusing, yes.
that means that i'm probably already as risk of osteoporosis as i ever would be, post-op, and any testing i do now should be useful as to whether it's safe to continue this or not.