You are kinda missing the mark. Much of the advice was sound.
If heel spurs are indeed what you have.... The cause is do to the achilles tendon pulling on the bone of the calcanous( heel (SP?)) the bone tries to compensate by a spur. A growth towards the tension. So bare with me a large part of the healing process is going to be stretching. I will take lots of time and effort. I would recommended (Very Strongly) to go see a Dr to get films shot to confirm diagnosis the request a refer to physical therapy consult. The poor mans version is to research and cross your fingers your diagnosis is correct. Afterall we live it the information age.