I lost all my text messages after updating to iOS6... PLEASE HELP!!

I just upgraded to iOS6 on my iPhone 4 and all my text messages are gone. I always do a backup before any major OS update. Everything is there (Pictures, Contacts, Voicemail, etc.) except for my text messages. After searching around, it seems like a bug that many people are experiencing. I have still yet to find a fix? Anyone able to get them back?

I dont think there is a fix available.
Posted my response here - https://discussions.apple.com/message/19792359#19792359

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