Post Op Tonsillectomy

NEED POST OP ADVICE!!!

I had my tonsillectomy today (11/20/24). I have a short flight booked for December 3rd (13 days post op). I thought I would be fine by then, but now I am worried about swelling on the airplane and not being recovered by then. The flight is for a job interview and I really want the job so I have to go. Should I consider driving the 8.5 hours instead of flying? The flight is nonrefundable and costs less than it would have to fill up gas enough to go 8.5 hours and back in the span of 3 days. (I also just dont really want to be in the car alone for almost 20 hrs)

Also, it is going to be thanksgiving in 8 days and I am concerned about surviving thanksgiving w the fam without drinking alcohol. Is 8 days post op too early to have a couple of drinks and will that negatively affect my healing if I am careful with it?

For reference, I am 22, and pretty healthy in general. I also healed fairly quickly from my wisdom teeth surgery if that means anything.

Does anyone have any insights/recommendations to heal as fast as possible?