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I'm so glad things worked out for the best for you. You've given such great advice here.

definitely get another opinion a band gone wrong can threaten your life.  When i described my symptoms to my new surgeon his response was that band needs to come out now!  don't  wait.  I revised to RNY.  I did self pay to avoid waiting for the insurance process in Canada. 

yes you do! I too have the LapBand for 10 years. I started throwing up and having bad, bad reflux in March 2016. Prior to these years I had no problems. I actually keep my weight off and stayed around 125 pounds. I noticed it started to creep up and wondered what the heck. I also had to throw up every night around the same time due to the acid. I purchased a hospital type bed so that I could slip sitting up. This didn't help. So I went in to a clinic and they said they don't do anything with Lap Band any more due to complications. They recommended me going 3 hours from my home to Rochester MN to Mayo Clinic. There I had several people consulting with me. I had every test under the sun and they said the band failed me. It was leaning up which caused my esophagus to become my stomach. I had ulcer all over my esophagus. The took out all fluid and gave me medicine to heal the sores. They told me not to worry because I am a very good candidate for the revision surgery due to my complications. That was almost a year ago and I now am 70 pounds heavier and have to wear my cpap machine again. The insurance said I'm not at a 35 bmi with enough complications!!!

You might end up like me in the long run.

Go see another doctor!!!

P.S.  Please, for your own best chances for success, understand that diet pills mean temporary weight loss.  I know of no one who every relied on pills who kept the weight off after stopping the pills.  To live on pills for long periods is dangerous and unhealthy.  It is so important that you understand the purpose of the band and how to use it well.

You won an opportunity for long-term success.  Learn to use it well.  Learn what its purpose is.