Up and About

Ranessa Santos
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Up and About is a podcast for people preparing for surgery, recovering at home, and helping someone they love through it. Hosted by Ranessa Santos, each episode features honest conversations with patients, loved ones, surgeons, therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals about what recovery really looks like beyond the hospital walls. Together, we explore the surprises, setbacks, small wins, and lessons people wish they’d known sooner. From preparing for surgery and navigating recovery at home to getting back to the activities, relationships, and moments that make life meaningful, these stories offer practical wisdom, reassurance, and perspective for the road ahead. Because recovery isn’t just about walking again. It’s about getting back to the life you love.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    What Am I Getting Myself Into?

    You’ve made the decision. The surgery is booked. Now comes a different question. What am I actually getting myself into? In this episode, I sit down with Derek Bobst, APRN, FNP, RNFA, a nurse practitioner and registered nurse first assistant who helps patients prepare for joint replacement surgery, assists in the operating room, and guides them through recovery afterward. We talk about what catches people by surprise after surgery, why preparing mentally is just as important as preparing physically, and what recovery actually looks like once you’re back home. If you’re preparing for a hip or knee replacement - or simply wondering what recovery is really like - I hope this conversation helps replace a little uncertainty with understanding. Because recovery doesn’t begin when you leave the operating room. In many ways, it starts long before that. 0:00 - “Ask me this question.” 0:34 - Intro 1:21 - Meet Derek Bobst 2:58 - Preparing for Surgery 5:21 - Taking Ownership of Recovery 7:22 - Planning Your Recovery Timeline 8:04 - Questions Patients Ask Most 10:39 - The Question Derek Wishes Patients Asked 14:08 - What’s Normal vs. What Needs Attention 16:52 - Practical Tips for Recovery at Home 19:08 - What Successful Recovery Looks Like 20:58 - The Importance of a Support System 21:42 - When Are You Really Recovered? 22:40 - Three Questions We Ask Every Guest 24:52 - Final Thoughts 25:23 - Here’s What We Don’t Want You to Miss 26:43 - Brought to You by Engivio

    What Am I Getting Myself Into?

  2. 1d ago

    Will It Be Worth It?

    It’s one of the biggest - and most personal - questions people ask before hip or knee replacement surgery. In this first episode of Up and About, I share the story that started my own search to better understand recovery, and the four themes that kept surfacing after more than a year of reading research, listening to patient stories, and talking with surgeons, physical therapists, nurses, and caregivers. If you’re preparing for surgery, recovering from one, or supporting someone you love through it, I hope this conversation leaves you a little more hopeful, a little less fearful, and a lot more prepared for what’s ahead! Because recovery isn’t just about healing a joint. It’s about getting back to the life you love. 0:00 - In This Episode 0:27 - The Story That Started It All 2:28 - Why I Started Up and About 5:04 - Will Hip or Knee Replacement Be Worth It? 8:11 - Why Preparation Starts Before Surgery 11:38 - Recovery Is Hard (And That’s Normal) 14:27 - What Are You Hoping to Get Back To? 16:39 - Recovery Is Bigger Than Surgery 18:27 - Coming Up Next

    Will It Be Worth It?

  3. Jun 16

    Trailer

    Why do some people look back on surgery and say, “That wasn’t nearly as bad as I expected,” while others feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or completely unprepared for recovery? That’s the question behind Up and About. Through conversations with patients, loved ones, and healthcare professionals, host Ranessa Santos explores what recovery really looks like - the surprises, setbacks, small wins, and lessons people wish they’d known sooner. Because recovery isn’t just about walking again. It’s about getting back to the life you love.

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About

Up and About is a podcast for people preparing for surgery, recovering at home, and helping someone they love through it. Hosted by Ranessa Santos, each episode features honest conversations with patients, loved ones, surgeons, therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals about what recovery really looks like beyond the hospital walls. Together, we explore the surprises, setbacks, small wins, and lessons people wish they’d known sooner. From preparing for surgery and navigating recovery at home to getting back to the activities, relationships, and moments that make life meaningful, these stories offer practical wisdom, reassurance, and perspective for the road ahead. Because recovery isn’t just about walking again. It’s about getting back to the life you love.

Information

  • Creator
    Ranessa Santos
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ranessa Santos
  • Show Website
    Up and About