Deleted User Account/ Can't find any files

I know i have posted earlier, but here is more detail.

I inadvertantly deleted my main user account. It said
nothing about keeping files or anything.

I found an article in the knowledge base that said to re-
create the user. I did, and now all I see are the new
files that are created with a new user.

I can't find the files (ie. My Documents) for the user I
deleted anywhere.

I've been told there is nothing I can do, that all the
files are lost. I just find it hard to believe that all
of them would be deleted that easily and quickly.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.
Matt