var connect = function(){
      return new q(function(resolve, reject) {
        var sqlCon = mysql.createConnection(connectionObject);
        console.log("connecting");
        sqlCon.connect(function(err) {
          if(err && err.fatal && err.code == "PROTOCOL_CONNECTION_LOST"){
            return reject(false);
          }
          return resolve(true);

        });
      });

    };

    var connectRecursive = function(){
      return connect().then(function(connected){
        if(connected)
        {
          return connected;
        }
        else
        {
          return connectRecursive();
        }
      })
    };

    connectRecursive().then(function(res){
      console.log(res);
    });