my first was by c-section. i believe everyone will feel/recover differently.
i know of a few mummies who had no trouble at all getting out of bed once they were allowed to.
i, personally, had a terrible time even getting off the bed on the 3rd day and had to drag my feet when discharged. took me a whole 8-9 months to be able to brisk walk/jog without feeling any aches at the incision site.