Hi davidob,
With regards to the alcohol consumption you do not actually state if you like the occasional drink, are a heavy drinker or if your the next stage on from that.
Heavy and alcoholic drinking (I have been in recovery for 11 years) can cause panceatitis. This is something you really don't want to have. The pain is like nothing on this earth ! I know women that have told me that the pain is worse than child birth ! It is related to alcohol consumption (but not a few drinks here and there) !
One or two drinks a week will have no effect on you pancreas healing or doing anything else come to that and if your that kind of drinker forget the above
Your post was a little vague to actually know what to reply but if you wish to talk you can always PM me.
All the best davedob.
KevFitz