Send and Receive iMessages: Phone number is greyed out

I just updated to IOS8...then iTunes informed me i had to restore my phone, so I did and now my phone will only send/receive texts to my email or iCloud account. It won't work to choose my phone number, it is greyed out.
Please help!!

Hi there brosterl,
I would recommend taking a look at the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
Phone number missing on iPad or iPod touch
If your phone number isn't listed on an iPod touch or iPad, follow these steps:
Update to the latest version of iOS.
Verify that you're using the same Apple ID that you're using on your iPhone.
On your iPad or iPod touch, sign out of your Apple ID in the following locations:
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Sign in to your Apple ID with FaceTime and iMessage.
If your phone number still isn't listed, follow these steps:
Sign out of your Apple ID on all iOS devices, including your iPhone, in the following locations:
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Sign in to your Apple ID on your iPhone.
When activation is complete, your Apple ID and all verified email addresses should be visible in Settings > Messages > Receive At and Settings > FaceTime.
Sign in to your Apple ID on your other iOS devices.
-Griff W.

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