Hi, my fissure doesnt cause much pain and is only heavy bleeding every 3/4 weeks for a day (between that either no blood or just spotting and no spasms) Iv had it for 4 months and surgery is being suggested and im not keen to have it. As it doesnt cause much discomfort can you go ahead and not get surgery and continue to live with a fissure? Has anyone done this?

Hi David, Alot of people here are living with fissures for many years. There are people who don't want surgery, people who can't get surgery or people who the surgery didn't work for. It is entirely up to you, if you think you can live for the rest of your life the way you are now then why not? hey if you have a setback you can always change your mind :) I am glad this is not taking over your life!

David, if you are not having much pain you may not have a tight sphincter and LIS would not work for you and may even give you new problems, like incontinence. LIS only works when the reason a chronic fissure doesn't heal is a spasming sphincter. Loosening a sphincter that is not tight will only make new problems. You could always have a test done to see if it is tight first.

If you need a cautionary tale, read Worrier's posts.