Tabby -
I still need to be real careful with my BMs. I will take benefiber for the rest of my life. The scar tissue acted up in December - no blood - just inflamation & minor discomfort. I think Kim goes through this once in a while too - I am just so dramatic than he is! :) The incident only lasted a day, but it made me realize I may never be 100% healad and I still always need to keep things soft. Benefiber is totally ok to take long term, and I am fine with mixing a Tbsp in my water everday.
Sometimes I wish he would have cut more even!
Wasn't your fissure like mine? You could see the tip of it through your skin tag? I think that is why mine still took so long to heal.