Need to recover deleted files in Trash

Help help. I found an icon of my desktop in a folder with personal docs. thought it was strange so I threw it in the trash. and I had LOTS of files laying out on the desktop- then I emptied trash. Yikes. very very dumb I know. BUT
How can I retrieve the files that had been on my desktop that got emptied in trash?
Thanks in advance for any help.

gbeasley:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
First, stop using your computer immediately to avoid your files being overwritten.
Dr. Smoke's FAQ Data Recovery has complete directions to help you recover your files, if they are recoverable.
Please post back with further questions or comments.
Cheers.
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