I am from the Northshore and will be having my surgery at Salem Hospital. I don't have a final date yet, I just finished up with all my pre-surgery requirements, (psych exam, cardiac work up, blood work, etc). My surgeon is Dr. Riviera and I love him. He is incredibly patient with me and his office staff are so nice when I call with questions, some of them tremendously lame but they are still gracious. My last appointment with Dr. Riviera he mentioned June for a surgery date. I hate the waiting, I just want it done and over with.