Sorry to hear what is going on with you. Have you ever tried to going to a Holistic Doctor? Even before I had surgery, I had a few serious health conditions and was not able to find any help with anyone in traditional med. However, I did consult with a Holistic Dr. in my area and I meet a lot of women who have cured many health problems and many of these women helped me along the way. When I had my lapband, I had a few problems with poor nutrient-dense food. My mouth stayed dry, my hair was thinning out, my shin was dry. This is what I did and to cure my problems, I juiced fresh juice, buy a juice book in the book store to get info on what juices you should drink. Take lots of fish oil and eat only raw foods for 10 days. You will see a big difference.
To address you issue with getting your band removed, Please wait until you do your clease of fresh juice, raw foods and fish oil before doing so. You might have more difficulties with having the band removed. I wish you well and I will pray for you today. You can e-mail me if you have any questions michelle.jones35@yahoo.com