The pain you are experiencing is normal i also am on day 6 and the pain can get very intense sometimes more than i like but the doctor has given me more percocet to ease thin tension and it has helped. now i am able to go on more shorter walks and move around better and that helps the healing process. If you are in a lot of pain still you need to tell your doctor because the pain hinderts your recovery and will not allow you to move or walk or do anything but lay around, and that is not good, lay around is bad. So I can say yes you will be in some discomfort for a while but don't be afraid to use your pain relievers to get you through this rough time, if you need more you need more it is only to your recovery that you get mobile and have good pain control.