How much experience did you have before? What were you flying then? If you would feel comfortable "back in the saddle again", then maybe you should get a shoulder wing with a semi symmetrical airfoil and little or no dihedral. You could then tone down the control throws until you get used to flying again and then turn it up and tear holes in the sky. Lots of good stick type planes out there. Did you want to go with an ARF or kit?