Shaun wrote:
Again, I would like to thank all the responders for taking the time to help me. I will take the advice to unwatch the thread once I have a solution and apologize to those who sent in replies after I had a a solution.
Since my last update of LR, the little stoplight circles are back! I wasn't missing the title bars or any of the side menus. Also, Control+Option+F didn't do anything for me! Regardless, I don't have the problem anymore; I had just used the minimize shortcut instead when my colored circles were missing.
Glad to hear that the OP has resolved this minor problem with Lightroom.