Hey Ryan,
Check this thread out over at XDA Developers, it explains someone who went through what you did, and exlpains better on how to do the *228 option 1 to establish your connection to Verizon. Read the third page, it's got a lot of good info. I think once this gets done, you'll be smooth sailing
Call me if you need to, and I can over to your crib and check it out with you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2004662