This guy has some good (and humorous) tips on things that are useful whilst you have an Achilles injury:
Adam's Achilles
The long rocky road to recovery
This guy has some good (and humorous) tips on things that are useful whilst you have an Achilles injury:
Adam's Achilles 
Hi Adam,
How are getting on? You not posted anything for a while. I got my last hospital appointment next Wednesday, and will be leaving without the walking boot. I’m not using crutches anymore. It’s now been two months. I have started swimming on the advice of the physio, doing gentle laps in local warm pool…..so nice! Hope all ok with you. Justine