Surgery was Tuesday ( it was abdominal), I'm urinating okay and having bowel movements okay. I'm pretty good in the morning but by late afternoon, I'm in enough pain to take a pain pill. And I DESPISE taking pain meds. When will I be able to jump up off the couch like I used to?

Recovery from hysterectomy is very individual. It can take from 2 weeks to six weeks and some even need more time. The pain subsides slowly but if you can tolerate it its ok
I just ask myself why suffer? Despise taking pills is ok but suffering is not ok? Don't push your body into something its not ready for. Go slow, don't exercise, life heavy loads, go for long walk before your body tell you you can. If you won't be patient the recovery will take longer. Its a very serious surgery and your body must recuperate slowly.