Thank you so much to all of you in this forum - and to the women who started this forum. I could never know as much as I do now, without everyone's kind words and advice - about everything from queefing to LBS store frustrations to breathing problems (that's supposed to be me gasping for air after climbing a little hill).
I have received such awesome responses from everyone, and it's wonderful to actually have people respond with such compassion and understanding.
I have finally gotten a comfortable saddle, and have started meds for the asthma I didn't know I had.
AND - I made myself (and my bf) proud yesterday when I rode 45 miles (my longest ride) in my first organized biking event. YIPPEE! Boy was I tired

It has been exactly 38 days since I took my first real ride on a road bike. Here are my stats according to my journal on bikejournal.com :
Total Miles: 228
Total Time: 15 hours 32 minutes
Avg Speed: 15.54 (damn hills)
Total Calories Burned: 6898

WOO HOO!!!! I feel like a million bucks!!
Sincere thanks to EACH and EVERY ONE of you beautiful ladies!
cheri