Hey Musician, a late welcome to you bro.
I think it's a great improvement, glad you decided to go for it. Now you can get on with life.
You will see how things get better and you'll feel much more confident. It's all about taking control, like Scott and Stu have said.
As far as the music, you can get back to it. I used to dabble with drums and then guitar, but stopped years ago. Life has a tendency to do that. Hoping maybe to go back and see where I go with it. It would be fun and I'm hoping I can get my daughter to further her interest in it.
Anyway, good luck and go for it!