Thank you very much for your response, Ggreg. I truly appreciate it. I think I am going to try the botox first and see how that goes. Thank you!! :)
I haven't had your issues, but I DO know that the reason surgery is tough, is because of the location. People who have hemorrhoid surgery, for example, go through the same untold misery. But that's why they have drugs to mainline into you, so you won't know what hit you. And that's why they have pain pills to take home until the surgical site heals. Botox works like pain medicine, blocks nerve signals, so if you're willing to get a shot in your rear, why not get rid of the fissure and never have pain again after it heals! You're just worn slam out with pain, your adrenals are drained, your body is drained, and you sure as heck don't want to have more pain on top. But let your logical mind take you where you need to go, because a year of fiddling with it should be enough to tell you there is but one path to relief. Now, if you know about folks who have had fissure surgery and STILL had trouble, talk to your doctor about that, and they will explain what the situation is. By the way, plain KY jelly eases chaffing, put it on after each time you bathe.