Device Connection LOST : iPad 3GS to iTunes

After loading the latest OS version, and a few syncs of my iPAD 3, I could not see my device in iTunes.
I tried getting into recovery mode, which I did, and started to restore as advised by iTunes.  The recovery failed.
I know all my data was intact on the device, but all I wanted to see was the device in iTunes.
Now I cannot get out of recovery mode.  Please advise.
1.  How to get out of recovery mode in the event that recovery failed
2.  How to see my iPad on iTunes (again).
Thanks

Change your iTunes (Apple ID) password along with any other password that was stored in the iPod.  If any passwords are associated with credit cards, contact the CC company and get your card replaced (with a new number).  If any passwords are associated with your bank or any savings institution, contact them also and discuss approprate action with them.
The "Find my..." function is pretty much useless if the device is in the hands of a thief.  All that is necessary is for the thief to connect to any computer with iTunes and "Restore as new."
The only real protection you have is with the personal information on the device rather than the physical device itself.  This requires action before the device is lost/stolen.  If you have a particular concer, the iPad should have a strong 8-digit (or longer) password AND be configured for automatic wipe in the event of ten consecutive incorrect password entries.

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