This research is being done to evaluate the effects of receiving only a paravertebral block prior to first rib resection procedure versus receiving the block both pre and post procedure.
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Change in pain level
Timeframe: Time of discharge (approximately 1 day), day 1 post-op, day 3 post-op, day 7 post-op, and day 14 post-op