create a CNAME record for AWS LoadBalancer DNS name

Question

I am trying to setup a loadBalancer on AWS. The A-Record it gave me looks like myLoadBalancer-**********.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com

however when i try to put that in my domain registrars A-Record, i get an error
IP address is not valid. Must be of type x.x.x.x where x is 0-255.

amazons solution is
you should create a CNAME record for the LoadBalancer DNS name, or use Amazon Route 53 to create a hosted zone.

route 53 gives me DNS numbers but if i use that then my email doesnt work from the registrar.

question: is there a way to use route 53 and retain my emails? or should i create a CNAME record for the LoadBalancer DNS name, if so how do i do this ... not sure what this means?

Answer 1

question: is there a way to use route 53 and retain my emails?

Yes, you just need to set up MX records that point at your mail server.