Up and 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, they 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.
Episodes
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 peo
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 careg
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 less
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