Lance Armstrong has undergone successful collarbone surgery on his broken collarbone, which he suffered in a racing accident last Monday.

Armstrong intends to ride again in the Giro d'Italia, giving him a short amount of time to recover.

Last Tuesday, the seven-time Tour de France winner said that his broken bone had fragmented into multiple pieces and a metal plate would be inserted to reinforce the affected area.

He updated his fans and friends through his Twitter account before and after his surgery. The feed read: “All went well. Lance is in recovery. Same guy just 12 screws in his collarbone.” A

The surgeon who operated on Armstrong said that the procedure was successful. However, the doctor warned that Armstrong needs two to three months of healing.

“Surgery was tough, but went well,” commented Dr. Douglas Elenz, an orthopedic surgeon from Austin, Texas. “The multiple breaks made the surgery more challenging, but we're confident that it is going to be successful.”