I honestly just had to start thinking and believing that:“This is what my surgeon says is the best thing for me and getting the cancer out.” There is No doubt that it’s scary! But once I put that in my mind, I just wanted it done. As soon as I woke up in my room, I asked when I could get up and walk. That is THE BEST thing you can do for your body. It helps get anesthesia out, it helps blood circulate to help prevent blood clots and it just makes you feel better because you are moving. I had the RAT surgery as well. One incision under the left breast/rib cage and three in the back. Three incisions about an inch long and one about 2 inches. Oh and the chest tube hole. All healed now, but like I mentioned, along the bra line is tender but very very manageable. Don’t even need any type of pain meds. I walk at least a mile every night and want to do a lot more but I am back to working full time and still have a family at home that I make dinner for and laundry, etc. Just don’t feel like sitting will be good for you because it’s not! Rest yea but then get back to moving. It also helps you remain positive!