Did everything "right" going to new phone...but TCS still connecting...

I have followed this sub since I switched to Google Messages from Samsung over a year ago. So I have read about all the RCS issues and learned a lot from the posters here.

Last phone upgrade I didn't turn off RCS (didn't I now any better), I just activated new phone and RCS connected.

Wednesday I moved to an unlocked ZFold8Ultra. I dutifully turned off RCS on old phone, called Verizon to activate my new phone eSIM, but it didnt take the first time. RCS said too many attempts and would try again the next day. Of course it didn't work as the eSIM was not valid. Did Smartswitch, and a few hours later called back, eSIM all good fter that and had cell but RCS now said connecting..

It has been a about a day. Did try clearing cache and storage from carrier services, rebooting, but no prompt. Cleared cache from Google messages but not data. I know that clearing data does not delete your internal messages database, but people have lost messages somehow. I rely on smartswitch for moving my large amount of messages, not google messages restore.

Right now it says Status code 3009. "Activation is ongoing"

What should my next step be? Delete my number at the google website? Suggestions appreciated.