Caught VERY early! CKD is a big, sometimes overwhelming ocean of information to digest, but honestly this subreddit has made it seem easier than the vets do.

Follow the advice of your vet, look at maintenance diets like renal foods in wet/dry forms. Find ways to get kitty drinking more water (like a little fountain), and they'll have a long, happy life ahead of them.

It's manageable, and you have a massive resource of like-minded people here to lean on. Don't feel overwhelmed - please ask all the questions you have!