Well...I too am impatient (at my best) and waiting for pains to heal might be one of my hardest things to do.

Did the doc give you any stretching or exercises to do daily? Also, what have they said about footwear? When I had it, I learned to wear proper, supportive shoes ALL day. I now have separate walking shoes for in the house and outside instead of running around barefoot all day.
It took 6 months for mine to go away.
Sue

As a former long-distance runner, I've had a few bouts with achilles tendinitis. It can largely be prevented by having the right shoes, heel lifts (sometimes), and running on flat surfaces. And of course, stretching. Lots of debate on when. to stretch. I always stretched before a run.

Achilles tendinitis occurs when there is swelling and inflammation inside the tendon structure. The tendon is attached to its sheath by small, accordion like attachments that allow the tendon to move up and down inside the achilles tendon shaft. Overuse and swelling can occur, the tendon cannot move like it should and pain and swelling at the site occur.

If you keep running, or worse, jumping, the tendon itself will tear, completely or partially. so at the first sign of swelling and pain, STOP! Ice the tendon several times a day and after a few weeks, gentle stretching can start. The time from when you first discover the swelling to the time you can start running again is about 40 days. I know, it sucks, but way better than a tear.