The singer hopes to get back on his feet by next week in order to perform scheduled concerts, reports Orange News.
The 62-year-old musician was hospitalised on Friday (October 30) after his flu symptoms worsened. Doctors then discovered that he was also suffering from an E. coli infection, which is caused by a certain strain of the bacteria infecting the intestines. Because of the illness, John was forced to cancel some of his shows in England and Ireland, as well as three performances in the US where he would have shared the stage with Billy Joel.
The star hopes to leave the hospital today (November 2) so that he can prepare for a performance with Joel, scheduled for November 14.
New dates for cancelled shows are expected to be announced shortly.