Hi Katie,
I'm sorry we missed your post over the holidays.

If you aren't having any symptoms at all, why have the surgery?
I think I would be cautious of any surgery in the area if there are no symptoms.
If they are compressing something and there is a threat of a clot or serious blood flow issues - that is something to consider. Have the Drs explained the reasoning of why removal is suggested and maybe why you have no symptoms?

I guess I'm really curious about the no symptoms part, not even any muscle aches or pains in the upper body? No blood flow issues/ losing pulse in arms when raised/ white hand sign with hands up?

I suggest getting a second opinion & a second review of the actual xray & MRI films, just to be sure that there is a clear reason to remove anything.

I think some people have extra c ribs and they pose no problem for them, sometimes they can be small or just a nub.

there are some surgery tips & recovery threads farther back on the forum - the easiest way to find them is by using the search tool - here-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/search.php?f=24