IPad update/restore error and itunes no longer recognizes device

I just updated my iPad to 5 today. An error occurred during the restore and it is now stuck on the "connect to itunes" screen. I have followed all the instructions to restart my iPad but now itunes will not recognize it. When I follow these steps, the connect to itunes screen comes on but itunes does not start on my computer. When I open itunes, the ipad is not listed as a device. I've researched a ton of threads and have tried the following with NO success.
Different USB
Verified current version of itunes
Verified & restarted AMDS
Reinstalled itunes
Temporarily disabled security software.
Ran msconfgs
I am so frustrated that nothing has worked and my iPad is still stuck. I wish I had never done the update. Please help!

Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

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