Take
sjanzeir's advice and buy yourself a proper hybrid. There are bikes with wider, flat or "riser" bars that are usually set the same height or even higher than the saddle. Get yourself a good Gel saddle. I recommend Serfas. They sell direct at their website and I use the Reactive Gel, but the RX is a classic. Jamis makes (or made) some nice steel hybrids.
Save the road bike for when you gain in fitness. It'll give you something to aim for.