Ipod won't upload

Sorry, I'm a newbie at this. Here's what happened: I uploaded my ipod for the first time - it worked wonderfully. I then started downloading some new music and making playlists and what not. This week I decided to delete a couple of playlists and upload some new music. I then went to upload my ipod and it would not work. The error message I get is "Songs on the iPod cannot be updated because all of the playlists selected for syncing no longer exist". What on earth does that mean? I've tried looking for an area where I can select the playlists but to no avail. What is really frustrating is that I went to the iPod FAQs prior to this to find out if I could delete playlists and the answer was yes that it would be fine.
I've tried everything! The 5 R's - with the exception of the last Restore because iTunes won't even recognize my ipod now. The ipod comes up under Devices but the screen is the iTunes & iPod screen. My iPod is now blank - I can't even listen to the music that was on there in the first place because it's been wiped out!
Can someone please help?!?

This does not work. iTunes recognizes that the iPod is plugged and it appears in the left column under devices but I have no access to it, the Apple iTunes screen is displayed on the right. I can't even get to options under the top toolbar. I'm getting pretty frustrated but can't think of anything else to try, please Help!

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