I just updated to OS X 10.9.3 and lost 3 years of work

I was in a hurry to instal new software that needed 10.9.3 so I quickly updated it not realising that I needed to make a back up.
I now am left with a completely clean slate on my computer. I seem to have all of my Applications but with not files. All of my files are gone.
I work in music and design and desperately need my work back. Can anyone help me retrieve it? Can it be retrieved?
Thank you

If all your files are missing
You may have logged in as a different user, such as Guest. Open the Users & Groups pane in System Preferences. Your name should be at the top of the user list, under Current User. See also this support article.
If files are missing from one folder
Change the Finder view mode; for example, from icon view to list view, or vice versa.
If files are present, but seem outdated
You may have started up from a different volume (disk.) Open the Startup Disk preference pane and check the selection.

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