IPhone updated, backed up, and restored but everything is GONE!!!!! HELP!

Hi, I recently updated an iphone, I got a little box asking if I wanted to back up and restore (it would restore all media, contants, and everything) but it took forever, and when it was finally done, everything was gone!!! I read some forums on the interenet and they were all saying to right click and press restore from backup but my most recent backup is not listed! I am for sure it backed up because I sat there for hours and stared at it backing up! I need help and greatly appreciate it if someone could please please help. Thank you !

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