It’s cancer.
The diagnosis of Stage 4 prostate cancer was devastating for the couple, who have been together for more than 40 years. Frank immediately needed to undergo surgery to begin fighting the disease with a round of chemotherapy soon to follow.
His doctor planned to schedule the operation on a Monday, but that wouldn’t do. Lamping, a lifelong Packer fan and season-ticket holder, had a prior obligation.
The Packers had a home game on Sunday. His seat at Lambeau Field was calling him.
“I said I can’t miss it,” Lamping recalled Tuesday. “The doctor kind of looked at me funny, but I told him I can’t miss a game.