Phillip Phillips had a 'Brutal Surgery'

American Idol winner Phillip Phillips was in a far worse condition than anyone thought prior to his kidney operation last week, according to TMZ.

Not only were his stones huge and massive -- the temporary stent (an artificial tube) placed in his kidney was there for so long it became embedded. Omigosh, this is too much information for me right now. Huge, massive, long, embedded... tube.

Phillip Phillips will be staying in the Idol mansion to recover, but he is already out of the hospital. His full recovery should be by July 6.

He will be joining the American Idol 2012 Live Tour for sure.

Via TMZ