So here is the news...i saw my CRS today and explained that since the verdict of "cured" came out about 10 months ago I have had some experiences with tiny bits of blood once or twice a month and a general discomfort or awareness that can be more or less pronounced from time to time.
He looked up there with a scope and said he saw the scar tissue and that I have a papilla..and it is large...enough that he said it could be removed. He thought my issues of any discomfort of small bits of blood were related to the papilla..but he did not recommend we remove it yet. He suggested I live with it for another year and then come to see him to see how it all looks -- of course, if it starts to bleed a lot or gets really uncomfortable I will go back and see him sooner.
So my fissure left me with a nice little present it seems...how thoughtful! Now I will immerse myself in all things papilla to try and understand what i might be able to do to deal with it....any advice is welcome.
All in all I am very thankful that my fissure is gone...it took a super long time and real dedication to diet etc to make it go away...the papilla is annoying and frustrating because i would prefer to not have anything to think about -- that said, it is livable for now and does not come close to the discomfort or pain of the fissure.
Hope you are all well - - enjoying these beautiful summer months.
CB