Iphone 5 stuck in recovery mode NOT JAILBROKEN?

I just did in update on my iphone software through itunes on my computer and now I'm stuck in recovery mode and I absolutely do not want to lose everything on my phone. I don't have any backups to go to. Please help me. I think its pretty BS that this is happening. My iphone is not nor has ever been jailbroken.

IPhone recovery mode is different from DFU mode and you will be stuck in an icon: an iTunes with a cable displayed on the screen. To exit iPhone recovery mode:

1. Disconnect the iPhone from the computer.
2. Hold down the Power and Home buttons until you see the boot logo
3. When you see the boot logo, let go

If you did an update on iTunes, it would have performed a backup of your iPhone on the computer.
Check iTunes - Edit - Preferences - Devices tab to see if you have the most recent backup
If it's there, take a deep breath and relax. Your phone data is safe on your computer

Follow these steps to restore your phone: http://support.apple.com/.../kb/HT1808

Oh and at the end of it - choose restore from backup and NOT as a new phone.