@nichama74, I can imagine you're in shock to hear you now have CKD after donating your kidney to your dad.

You can live well with stage 3 kidney disease, but it is an adjustment as members like @collegeprof @gingerw @johnmacc @marye2 @sammyloue @nscappa @randyr.
I like that you're already being proactive about it and speaking with a renal dietitian today.

Telling your parents about your new diagnosis is a personal choice. It sounds like it is too fresh right now to even make a decision about if or when or how to tell them.

First things first, drink more water 🙂 And let's keep talking.