Stories of surgery, recovery, and getting back to the life you love.
Honest conversations about hip and knee replacement — with the patients, loved ones, and healthcare professionals who have lived it. Hosted by Ranessa Santos.
The conversations I wish more people had before surgery.
Recovery isn't just about what happens in the operating room.
It's about what happens when you get home.
The questions you don't think to ask.
The expectations nobody sets.
The setbacks that make you wonder if you're still on track.
And the small victories that remind you you're making progress.
That's what Up and About is all about.
This show is for you if…
- You're preparing for a hip or knee replacement
- You're recovering at home right now
- You're a recovery partner, caregiver, or family member
- You're a clinician who wants to hear the patient side
Episodes
Every episode brings together patients, recovery partners, and healthcare professionals to better understand one part of the recovery journey.
NEW CONVERSATION EVERY OTHER WEEK
TrailerWelcome to Up and About
3 min
Hip and knee replacements are among the most successful surgeries performed today — and yet no two recoveries look alike. This is the show about the real ones: the surprises, the setbacks, the small wins, and the things nobody warned you about.
Episode 1Will It Be Worth It?
With Ranessa Santos
The question every hip and knee replacement patient asks. Why hope isn't blind but built, why recovery being hard doesn't mean something is wrong, and what to remember when you hit the wall.
Episode 2What Am I Getting Myself Into?
With Derek Bobst, NP, RNFA
You said yes to surgery. Here's what to expect — and what to do — next. Derek Bobst shares what surprises patients most after surgery, how to prepare for recovery, the questions worth asking, and how to tell hard from wrong once you're home.
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Your Host
With more than 20 years in health, wellness, behavior change, and digital health, Ranessa approaches recovery through both evidence and experience.
Her perspective is shaped by research, extensive patient discovery, and hundreds of hours spent in patient communities — always with the goal of understanding not just what recovery looks like, but what it truly feels like.
“Recovery doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to keep moving forward.”
Share your story
If a conversation resonated with you, I'd love to hear from you. Tell me what surprised you in your own recovery, ask a question, or suggest the conversation we should have next.
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