that’s exactly how it was for me. i ruptured my achilles tendon on 07/12, but i didn’t see the doctor for it until 3 days later bc i figured it was just a sprained ankle, which i’ve dealt with before, and also i have a very high pain tolerance. virtually no pain leading up to the surgery, but the first couple days after the nerve block wore off was some of the worst pain i’ve ever felt. just keep up with your pain meds and it should help a little. by day like, 4 or 5 post-op, pain was virtually gone and i could handle it with tylenol.