I brought iPhone 4 and iMessage wont use my number only my email HELP!!

iMessage wont use my number only my email. its not giving me the option to use my number only my email and its saying "waiting for activation" but i can still text but only with email what do i do ive tried everything????

Check this out:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
Pay close attention to Step 7 in the "Troubleshooting telephone-number activation. Constantly fooling around with it will only cause more delay.

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