Phillip Phillips had eight operations during American Idol

Phillip Phillips' father told PEOPLE that Phillip had eight surgeries on his kidneys during his American Idol run. Wow. What a survivor! No wonder he looked like he was in so much pain throughout the show.

He'll be getting another operation soon, but will be ready for the tour. Get eill soon Phillip!

From PEOPLE:

"He's been doing [well], but it's just grueling hours and it's just amazing what he's done through the journey," said the singer's dad, also named Phillip Phillips, at the show's official Ford-sponsored after party. "Eight operations since we started American Idol ... He's hitting 50 percent, but he's still up there swinging away."

The younger Phillips, 21, suffered with a build up of kidney stones and underwent multiple operations to remove them. In the next few weeks, after another surgery to reconstruct his kidneys, he is expected to make a full recovery in time for the Idols Live tour.

"The recovery's probably two to four weeks," said his father. "He's healthy, he's good. His kidneys are good. I can't wait for America and the whole world to see him [after his surgery], because he's a big cut-up. He's going to have some fun."