<![CDATA[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, 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.

]]>https://www.upandaboutpodcast.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:04:08 GMTTue, 04 Aug 2026 18:22:11 GMT60Ranessa Santos<p>Up and About is a podcast for people preparing for surgery, recovering at home, and helping someone they love through it.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><b>Because recovery isn’t just about walking again.</b></p><p><b>It’s about getting back to the life you love.</b></p>episodicRanessa Santosintegration@engivio.comno<![CDATA[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

]]>3e21eb05-9d6e-4e53-a0ea-db3b849eccecTue, 04 Aug 2026 19:03:45 GMT<p>You’ve made the decision.</p><p>The surgery is booked.</p><p>Now comes a different question.</p><p></p><p><b><i>What am I actually getting myself into?</i></b></p><p></p><p>In this episode, I sit down with <b>Derek Bobst, APRN, FNP, RNFA</b>, 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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Because recovery doesn’t begin when you leave the operating room.</p><p>In many ways, it starts long before that.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>0:00 - “Ask me this question.”<br />0:34 - Intro<br />1:21 - Meet Derek Bobst<br />2:58 - Preparing for Surgery<br />5:21 - Taking Ownership of Recovery<br />7:22 - Planning Your Recovery Timeline<br />8:04 - Questions Patients Ask Most<br />10:39 - The Question Derek Wishes Patients Asked<br />14:08 - What’s Normal vs. What Needs Attention<br />16:52 - Practical Tips for Recovery at Home<br />19:08 - What Successful Recovery Looks Like<br />20:58 - The Importance of a Support System<br />21:42 - When Are You Really Recovered?<br />22:40 - Three Questions We Ask Every Guest<br />24:52 - Final Thoughts<br />25:23 - Here’s What We Don’t Want You to Miss<br />26:43 - Brought to You by Engivio<br /></p>no00:27:022What Am I Getting Myself Into?full<![CDATA[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

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/your-highness77/episodes/Will-It-Be-Worth-It-e3mln4maba9a369-9b07-41bd-af05-c5a70d0a08bfTue, 04 Aug 2026 18:17:03 GMT<p>It’s one of the biggest - and most personal - questions people ask before hip or knee replacement surgery.</p><p>In this first episode of <i>Up and About</i>, 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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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!</p><p>Because recovery isn’t just about healing a joint.</p><p>It’s about getting back to the life you love.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>0:00 - In This Episode<br />0:27 - The Story That Started It All<br />2:28 - Why I Started Up and About<br />5:04 - Will Hip or Knee Replacement Be Worth It?<br />8:11 - Why Preparation Starts Before Surgery<br />11:38 - Recovery Is Hard (And That’s Normal)<br />14:27 - What Are You Hoping to Get Back To?<br />16:39 - Recovery Is Bigger Than Surgery<br />18:27 - Coming Up Next</p>no00:19:241Will It Be Worth It?full<![CDATA[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.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/your-highness77/episodes/Trailer-e3lpupsf897e82c-2560-402d-bc19-74ba4710ce58Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:25:16 GMT<p>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?</p><p></p><p>That’s the question behind Up and About.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Because recovery isn’t just about walking again.</p><p></p><p>It’s about getting back to the life you love.</p> no00:01:27Trailertrailer