I'm really sorry to hear that, Tom. I'm glad you survived and are recovering. I know you're nearly a month on from the wreck so it's a bit late on my part, but if there's anything I can do just lmk. I do live in the land of bourbon if you need some liquid medicine.
As far as big lifts at my meet ... thx for the well wishes!
I've been told a number of times now that since it's my first meet that I need to focus 100% on having fun. People keep telling me to just try to go 9 for 9 on my lifts rather than hitting PRs and to save the PRs for the next meet. Part of me is struggling with that idea but at the same time i'm squatting again for the first time in a really long time so the idea of going heavy (for me) but not opening with my maxes makes sense in that I don't want to snap my back up. I'd rather work into it slowly and still be squatting next year then try to squat something heavy and get all jacked up.
I'm hoping for the following ...
Squat : 315-365
Bench : 225-250
DL : 455-500
My gym total is north of the 1000lb club but I think for my first meet if i can just total over 1000 and NOT hurt my back I'll be happy.