Iphone 4s on 5.0.1 Messaging Issue

After I the 5.0.1 release, I have noticed a major issue in Messaging.
If I selected "Messages", it opens to the latest text message I was viewing. But the problem is, there is no title block at the top saying who I am texting with... and because there is no title block, there is no title block, I don't have the option to select "Messages" and go back to my inbox of texts. I am basically locked on the message I am viewing with no options but to respond. If I hit Home, it takes me back to the springboard. And if I go back in to Messages, I am again looking at the last text.
The only way I can get to my inbox is to message someone thru my contacts, then hit Cancel.. Now I can see my list/inbox of texts - however, if I select one of them to read, I am right back at square 1 and locked to that message.
Is this a 5.0.1 error or am I missing something?

I also just realized my phone is not receiving calls or messages on occassion. My wife just tried calling, and it went straight to voicemail. She also tried texting me, and I didn't get it.
This is frustrating.

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