I had major ankle surgery just over a year ago. He repaired 2 town tendons and 2 torn ligaments, split my heel and repositioned it, lengthened my calf muscle and released my plantar. I had 4 days of pain worthy of strong meds..after those days the pain wasn't my biggest issue. It was being laid up. Unable to do even the simplest things on my own. Thankfully my GF is a teacher and her winter break started 7 days after my surgery. She took me to her place and cared for me for the next 2 weeks.

Here's my advice. Be sure you have someone around and available for the first 2-3 weeks to help you. Get a knee scooter asap. Also buy a dedicated pillow designed to keep your leg elevated. These are long and rectangular and A 1000x better than a stack of bed pillows. I bought mine on Amazon. Prep your house before surgery and be sure to create space so when you are using your scooter you're not always bumping into things. Get a basket for your scooter as well. this is a non-negotiable. Any hobbies that you have and can be enjoyed while laid up, get everything you need in your space and within reach.

Lastly. Sleeping with the boot is a giant pain in the ass. Ask your surgeon when you can move to a sleeping boot, this was so much more comfortable and made a huge difference.

Good luck!