crimesofpassion,
I have no idea what more you can do. I have had my fissure for 6 months and I'm still don't know if I'm going to end up getting surgery. We have no Insurance right now so I can certainly relate to your Dad getting laid off and the money part.
You mentioned that you ate licorice. I know others on here have said that you have to stay with the fissure diet and no sharp foods like chips, nuts, popcorn...etc. Do you think the licorice may be too hard? Did you feel any pain when you seen the blood though? I think certain foods can look like blood and licorice and strawberries are both red.
Where are you from? Did you have your LIS in America? I am so horrified that I may have to get it and when I read of so many people who are still having problems after, it just get's worse.
I use to get diarrhea when I became emotional or nervous too but ever since I got my fissure it hasn't happened( Thank God). I think it may be because I am kind of like a zombie with no emotion just thinking about this.
Some of the others on here have tried Botox. Hopefully they will respond.
I feel awful for you! I hate fissures!!!