I'm coming out of a month-long dry spell where I couldn't play because of some nerve damage I did to my left hand hand. (No I wasn't in a bar fight. I pulled too hard on a stuck window that had a handle that was too small for all of my fingers. The fingers I used weren't up to the task. Lesson learned: Its the silly little things that get you some times.)

Anyway, I find that my playing is way rusty, and some of the things I used to do, hurt like hell. So I have to slow down, and find new ways of doing things. It means re-examining the whole thing. Technique, style. my approach to the instrument. I think you can turn this into a very good experience for you. If you can get your head around the concept of learning a new approach to playing, you will find it to be a very satisfying experience.

This is your own personal opportunity to test the value of speed versus feeling.