1 Avoid chewing gum or carbonated drinks. Stay away from foods with high levels of fructose or sorbitol. 2  Avoid foods that can produce gas, such as Brussels sprouts, turnips, cabbage, beans, and lentils.  Do not eat too quickly.
How much do surgical techs make? According to the May 2012 records from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual surgical tech salary is $43,480, which equates to a mean hourly wage of $20.91. The bottom ten percent in the profession earns $29,710 annually, while the top ten percent earn an average of $60,240 each year.
Alternate Titles: OR technician, Surgery tech, certified surgical technician, certified surgical technologist. A Surgical Technologists median or average salary is $21.36 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $14.64 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $29.47 per hour. On an annual basis the average salary is $42,720. The lowest 10% earn less than $30,450 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $61,300 per year.