Replacement iPhone -- mostly works, but issues remain

I had to get my iPhone replaced via the $199 out-of-warranty thing due to water damage (don't ask). The genius at the Apple Store was very helpful, and my replacement phone was activated before I left the store. When I got home, I plugged it into iTunes, which restored everything successfully. So far so good.
However, now whenever I plug the phone in to sync it, the first thing iTunes shows me is the "let's set up your new iPhone" screen. When I click Continue, it goes to the normal sync behavior. But it never seems to save the fact that this is a replacement phone.
The same for MobileMe and the "Find My Phone" settings. It reports that my iPhone is offline (well, it probably is, in a box on its way back to Apple for parts cannibalization or something). But there doesn't appear to be a way to tell MobileMe the phone has been replaced, either!
The final thing that doesn't work is push email. Actually, if this worked none of the other stuff would bother me all that much.
All three things are the same problem, I am sure...just not what sure what to do about it. Everything is set up correctly on the phone itself (MobileMe password, mail account details, "push" enabled), but the relevant services don't recognize this new iPhone as my iPhone.
Note that it does receive and make phone calls successfully, so the AT&T related information has been updated properly. It's just the Apple-related stuff. I tried to find existing postings on this (via Google, not just here) and was unsuccessful, so any suggestions are appreciated.

OK, this has resolved itself...guess it just took time for things to percolate through Apple's servers. iTunes finally gave me a chance to change the registration information and both push email and Find My iPhone are working now.
So I should have procrastinated on asking the question!

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